Attorneys Argue Social Media Not Legally Responsible for Tops Shooting

Could social media platforms & a gun accessory manufacturer be held liable in the Buffalo mass shooting?

Could social media platforms and a gun accessory manufacturer be held liable in the Buffalo mass shooting? Judges heard both sides of this argument on Tuesday.

Attorneys argue social media not legally responsible for Tops shooting

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Attorneys representing social media companies argued in a Rochester courtroom Tuesday that the sites should not be held legally responsible for the racist mass shooting at Tops that killed 10 Black people on May 14, 2022. The argument was made to the New York Court of Appeals as they seek to dismiss the wrongful death lawsuit that was filed by some of the shooting victims’ families who say social media is partly to blame f…

Families of victims in mass shooting at Louisville bank may sue gun seller, judge rules

People bow their heads in prayer during a community vigil mourning the victims of a mass shooting at a Louisville bank, April 12, 2023, at the Muhammad Ali Center plaza in Louisville. (Kentucky Lantern photo by Abbey Cutrer)Families of victims of a mass shooting at a Louisville bank in 2023 may proceed with their lawsuit against a firearms dealer who sold the shooter a semi-automatic rifle and accessories, a judge in Louisville has ruled.  Jeffe…

Lawsuit against gun store by Old National Bank shooting victims' families will go forward

A judge has ruled that a lawsuit against a gun store by the families of Old National Bank shooting victims will go forward.