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December 11, 2001
New Jersey Court Rejects Gun Industry Attempt to Dismiss Newark Lawsuit

November 26, 2001
U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Hear Challenge to N.J. Assault Weapons Ban

November 16, 2001
Third Circuit Court of Appeals Upholds Dismissal of Camden County Suit

October 24, 2001
Florida Supreme Court Declines to Hear Appeal by Miami-Dade County

October 17, 2001
New Mexico Supreme Court Refuses to Disturb Ruling that Gun Manufacturers Can Be Held Liable for Unsafe Gun Designs

October 16, 2001
Brady Center Criticizes 5th Circuit Court's interpretation of the Second Amendment in Emerson v. United States

October 10, 2001
Pawn Shop Liable for Selling Gun Used to Kill Florida Tourist

October 9, 2001
U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Hear New Orleans' Challenge to Lawsuit Dismissal

September 25, 2001
St. Louis Case Sent Back to State Court

September 24, 2001
Shooting Range Sued for Renting Pistol Used in Suicide

September 21, 2001
Massachusetts Court Rules Against Assault Weapon Distributor

September 20, 2001
Brady Center and Police, Public Health Coalition Seek to Block Military Weapon Imports

September 13, 2001
Utah Jury Finds K-Mart Liable for Negligent Gun Sale

August 20, 2001
Case Against Wal-Mart Goes to Trial

August 16, 2001
Maryland Court Takes Sturm Ruger Case

August 15, 2001
Arizona Judge Dismisses Claims Against Manufacturer and Gun Show Promoter

August 10, 2001
New York State's Lawsuit Dismissed

August 7, 2001
ABA Opposes Special Protection Laws for Gun Industry

August 6, 2001
California Supreme Court Rules for Assault Weapon Maker

July 31, 2001
New Orleans Seeks Review by U.S. Supreme Court

July 30, 2001
City of Camden Case Sent Back to State Court

July 27, 2001
Brady Center Secures Victory in New Mexico Gun Design Case

July 24, 2001
Brady Center Files Suit Against Gun Manufacturer On Behalf Of Carole And John Price

July 3, 2001
Brady Center Challenges Attorney General Ashcroft's Ethics Violation

June 28, 2001
California Court Interprets Assault Weapons Law

June 20, 2001
Ohio Senate Reverses Itself on Gun Industry Immunity Bill

May 7, 2001
Center to Prevent Handgun Violence Supports Massachusetts Gun Control Act

April 26, 2001
New York Court of Appeals Overturns Verdict Against Gun Industry, But Leaves Door Open to Future Claims

April 25, 2001
Maryland Court Dismisses Gun Lawsuit, Creates Handgun Exception to Product Liability Law

April 18, 2001
Suit Filed in Philadelphia on Behalf of Mother of Young Shooting Victim

April 11, 2001
Family of Unintentional Shooting Victim Files Suit in Maryland

April 3, 2001
Louisiana Rules That New Orleans Cannot Pursue Its Lawsuit Against the Gun Industry

March 29, 2001
CPHV Defends Federal Assault Weapons Ban

March 28, 2001
Boston Wins Ruling Against Gun Industry Trade Associations Ban

March 23, 2001
U.S. Court of Appeals Upholds New Jersey Assault Weapon Ban

March 23, 2001
Gun Lobby Fails to Block Lawsuits in Wayne County and Detroit

March 13, 2001
Court Dismisses City of Gary's Amended Complaint

March 13, 2001
Legal Action Project Issues Special Report

March 12, 2001
Florida Court Denies Motion to Dismiss Grunow Case

March 6, 2001
Judge Rules ATF Must Give Chicago National Data on Crime Gun Traces.

March 5, 2001
Texas Judge Dismisses Frivolous Lawsuit Against Municipalities That Have Sued the Gun Industry.

February 20, 2001
U.S. Supreme Court Ends Challenge to California's Assault Weapon Ban

February 16, 2001
Georgia Supreme Court Rules in Atlanta's Favor

February 14, 2001
Chicago Court Allows Victims' Lawsuit to Proceed

February 14, 2001
Florida Court Affirms Miami-Dade Dismissal

February 13, 2001
Camden's Case Returns to Federal Court

January 22, 2001
Gary Files Amended Complaint

January 18, 2001
Gun Group Challenges N.J. Assault-Weapons Law

January 17, 2001
Ohio Supreme Court Will Hear Cincinnati Appeal

January 17, 2001
Glock and Gun Sellers Face Suit Over Killings at Pizza Hut in Arizona

January 16, 2001
Gary Lawsuit Dismissed