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Chicago moms sue surrounding cities
« on: August 05, 2015, 06:11:37 PM »
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

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Re: Chicago moms sue surrounding cities
« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2015, 10:02:31 AM »
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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Re: Chicago moms sue surrounding cities
« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2015, 10:09:08 AM »
Not sure it would apply in this case since they are suing city governments, but interesting point.

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Re: Chicago moms sue surrounding cities
« Reply #3 on: August 06, 2015, 01:19:25 PM »
Unbelievable.

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Re: Chicago moms sue surrounding cities
« Reply #4 on: August 06, 2015, 03:16:48 PM »
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. 
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Re: Chicago moms sue surrounding cities
« Reply #5 on: August 06, 2015, 07:05:10 PM »

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


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