Sandy Hook Parents Suing Firearms Manufacturer

[TeddyR]

21. I disagree

That plaintiffs' theory would have any impact outside of this case if they prevail. A ruling from a state court in Connecticut has zero precedential value. And if the court in Connecticut ruled against the manufacturer the manufacturer would appeal and win.

If the state court judge doesn't throw this case out because of "political pressure" then she should be removed from the bench because she isn't doing her job, which is to make rulings based on the law, not political pressure. Judge's (generally) should not make policy decisions.

I'm not sure how any discovery in the case would hurt the defendants - everything presumably would be subject to a confidentiality order that would prevent disclosure. The only "harm" would be the attorney's fees incurred in defending the lawsuit but those will probably be paid by the plaintiffs anyway. I query whether they understand what they are getting into. Attorney's fees can be massive if this case goes to discovery (which it shouldn't).