Chicago moms sue surrounding cities

[gryphon]

Chicago moms are suing surrounding cities claiming their civil rights have been violated by three suburban governments that allow gun stores near the Chicago border.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/why-2-chicago-mothers-are-suing-3-suburbs-over-their-murdered-sons/2015/08/03/7be84ac2-3798-11e5-b673-1df005a0fb28_story.html

[part deux]

Chicago moms are suing surrounding cities claiming their civil rights have been violated by three suburban governments that allow gun stores near the Chicago border.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/why-2-chicago-mothers-are-suing-3-suburbs-over-their-murdered-sons/2015/08/03/7be84ac2-3798-11e5-b673-1df005a0fb28_story.html

Wonder if mom's realizing they could be held responsible for the defense's legal fees

A federal judge ordered the parents of a Aurora, Colorado, theater shooting victim to pay court costs and attorney fees as a result of a lawsuit filed last year, and the defendants in the case say the family owes around a quarter of a million dollars.

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additional info
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protection_of_Lawful_Commerce_in_Arms_Act

[gryphon]

Not sure it would apply in this case since they are suing city governments, but interesting point.

[TucTom]

Unbelievable.

[CitizensHaveRights]

Not sure it would apply in this case since they are suing city governments, but interesting point.

Yeah, Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act isn't going to help a city that's not selling arms when somebody sues them to try to force them to pass a law.

This lawsuit is stumbling on new territory, where nobody ever thought a plaintiff's counsel would be stupid enough to tread, so there aren't any laws aimed at it.

IANAL but I think cities should motion for dismissal on grounds of frivolity and ask for sanctions to cover attorney fees. 

[Pond Scum]

IANAL but I think cities should motion for dismissal on grounds of frivolity and ask for sanctions to cover attorney fees.

But, but think of the children!!