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Maine Law Takes Unexpected Turn; Alaska Governor Approves 2nd Amendment Preservation Act
June 25, 2013: The Maine Legislature voted to pass an amended version of the background check bill we have been following. The amended version awaits the Governor’s approval or veto (available here). If approved, the bill will create both a “strict liability” offense for selling or transferring a firearm to a prohibited person and a…
UPDATE: Maine Background Check Bill Defeated in Senate
UPDATE: Yesterday afternoon, we reported on a bill in the Maine legislature relating to background checks that was pending a Senate vote that could have sent the bill to the Governor’s desk. Just before 4pm last night, however, the Senate voted and the bill was defeated by a vote of 19 to 17. Later on,…
NC Senate: No Permit Needed; Universal Background Checks Dead in Nevada, On the Horizon in Maine?
On June 13, 2013 the North Carolina Senate passed legislation which would allow citizens to purchase handguns without obtaining a permit. The elimination of current permit requirements was part of a Senate amendment, so the legislation, which originated in the House of Representatives, has now been sent back to the House of Representatives for a concurrence vote. …
Universal Background Checks Likely Dead in Nevada; NJ and CA Still in the News
The Nevada legislative session ended a week ago with the legislature managing to pass a bill which would require FFL-performed background checks for all purchases and transfers of firearms. Public opposition to the bill, however, has been substantial, with the Governor’s office reporting more than 1,700 calls in opposition on Wednesday alone. Since then, the…
California Bills Pass the Senate; New Jersey Legislators Continue to Push
The California Senate passed 8 new bills on May 29, 2013 including bans on all semi-automatic rifles that can accept a detachable magazine and all magazines over 10 rounds, including those that people already own. Another bill requires ammunition buyers to pay a fee, obtain a permit and pass a background check. Following the “microstamping”…
California Law Requiring “Microstamping” Goes Into Effect
California enacted a law in 2007 which deemed that any new model of semiautomatic pistol to be an “unsafe handgun” unless it included microstamping technology. By its terms, however, this law did not become effective until private patents on microstamping technology had expired. This past Friday, California authorities certified that these patents had expired so…
Constitutional Challenge Brought Against Colorado Firearm Laws
Earlier today a group of plaintiffs filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado against Governor Hickenlooper pleading that two firearm laws recently enacted in Colorado violate the United States Constitution. The plaintiffs include 54 Colorado county sheriffs, several firearm manufacturers and dealers, disabled individuals, shooting clubs and the National…
Delaware Governor Signs Background Check Law; Effective July 1, 2013
May 8, 2013: Earlier today, Governor Markel signed legislation to require background checks for private sales of firearms in Delaware. Effective July 1, 2013, persons in Delaware may not transfer firearms without conducting a background check through a licensed firearm dealer. Transfer is broadly defined but does not include loaning a firearm for up to 14 days to…
Pending Delaware Legislation
Governor Markell has proposed legislation to: 1. Require background checks for private sales of firearms 2. Require the reporting of lost and stolen firearms 3. Ban the manufacture, sale or possession of handgun magazines with a capacity of more than ten rounds and rifle or shotgun magazines with a capacity of more than five…
In Our Sights: Legislation & Politics: Who’s Really Winning the Gun Debate?
Another highly publicized piece of legislation which was recently enacted was the Colorado bill which institutes background checks for all gun sales and bans the sale of magazines which can hold more than 15 rounds. This act, like the Connecticut and New York legislation, received a great deal of attention as another victory for gun…
In our Sights: NY SAFE Act—Some Relief, But Flaws Remain
In the wake of the hastily enacted NY SAFE Act, numerous flaws and inconsistencies were identified. Recently, the Act was amended to correct several of the most significant problems contained in the Act. First, the Act was amended to correct a failure to provide basic exemptions from the Acts provisions for certain individuals such as…
In Our Sights: Connecticut Legislation and Its Impacts
Breaking news in Connecticut is the new gun control legislation, which was signed into law by Governor Dannel Malloy on April 4, 2013. The 139-page bill was drafted by a bipartisan group of legislators, and is considered by many to impose the toughest gun laws in the nation. The most prominent features of the new…
Proposed Federal Legislation
The Senate has been voting on amendments to S. 649, the “Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013,” which was passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee on a party line vote for consideration by the full Senate. All amendments needed at least 60 votes to pass based on Senate procedural rules applicable to S.…
Update on Firearm Legislative Developments
Maryland The Firearm Safety Act of 2013 has passed the Maryland legislature. Governor O’Malley has said that he will sign it into law in May. By its terms this law will not become effective until October 1, 2013. Beretta USA Corp. has said it will move out of Maryland if this legislation is signed into…
Update on NY SAFE Act Developments
Large capacity magazines. The ban on loading a magazine with more than seven rounds, unless at a qualified range or shooting competition, became effective today, April 15, 2013. Given a recent amendment to the NY SAFE Act, it continues to be legal in New York to purchase or sell a magazine with a capacity of…
Connecticut Enacts Sweeping New Laws on Firearms
Connecticut has enacted sweeping new laws on firearms, which became effective April 4, 2013 upon signature of the legislation by Governor Malloy. As noted below, several provisions of the new law were effective immediately. Large capacity magazines (“LCMs”) Applies to magazines with a capacity of more than ten rounds, excluding .22 caliber tube ammunition feeding…
Connecticut to Adopt Sweeping New Firearm Laws
Connecticut lawmakers have reached an agreement to enact sweeping new firearm-related laws which would: Require background checks on all gun sales Ban the sale of magazines with a capacity of more than ten rounds Require registration of currently-owned magazines with a capacity of more than ten rounds Expand Connecticut’s assault weapons ban to include 100…
New York Amends the NY SAFE Act
New York has amended the NY SAFE Act to: Allow sales of magazines with ten or fewer rounds. This change was prompted by Governor Cuomo’s realization that seven-round magazines were not generally available for many popular brands of firearms. The ban on loading a magazine with more than seven rounds, unless at a qualified range…
NYSRPA leads constitutional challenge to NY SAFE Act
On March 21, 2013, a group of plaintiffs led by the New York State Rifle & Pistol Association filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court in Buffalo, New York against New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and other state officials pleading that the NY SAFE Act violates their rights under the United States Constitution: Banning…
PRE-PC Electronic Discovery “Meet and Confer” Conference
The Unified Court System’s E-Discovery Working Group has proposed amending 22 N.Y.C.R.R. § 202.12 of the Uniform Rules of the Trial Courts to require that attorneys confer on anticipated electronic discovery prior to the Preliminary Conference whenever electronic discovery is “reasonably likely.” This requirement already exists in the Commercial Division, where all cases presumptively involve…
Colorado Enacts New Firearm-Related Laws
On March 21, 2013 Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper signed the following legislation into law: Ban on large capacity magazines. Effective July 1, 2013, this law will prohibit the sale, transfer or possession of magazines that can hold more than 15 rounds of ammunition or more than eight shotgun shells. Magazines that are lawfully possessed before July…
Round-up of Developments Regarding Senator Feinstein’s Proposed Assault Weapons Ban
Senator Feinstein’s proposed Assault Weapons Ban is close to dying in the Senate On March 19, 2013 Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced that he won’t include Senator Feinstein’s proposed Assault Weapons Ban in firearm-related legislation he plans to introduce to a full Senate vote. Reid said: “I’m not going to try to put something…
NY SAFE Act Limit on Magazine Capacity May Be Amended
Sheldon Silver, the Democratic head of New York’s Assembly, is proposing that the NY SAFE Act be amended to allow for sales of new ten round magazines, an increase from the limit of seven rounds which will apply beginning April 15, 2013. Governor Cuomo is reported to oppose this change. News reports can be found…
RLF Victory: Summary Judgment Can Be Obtained on the Basis of Unforeseeable Misuse
Although foreseeability is often said to be an issue which is left for the jury in products liability cases, RLF recently obtained summary judgment in favor of a manufacturer on that very issue. In granting the motion for summary judgment and dismissing the case, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma found,…
Round-Up of Recent Developments Regarding the NY SAFE Act
On March 13, 2013, a New York State judge denied a motion for a preliminary injunction to stop enforcement of the NY SAFE Act, rejecting the argument that the NY SAFE Act was improperly adopted in violation of a three-day legislative waiting period required by the New York State constitution. New York’s constitution has an…
New York Private Firearm Sales to Require Use of ATF Form 4473
The NY SAFE Act requires that beginning March 15, 2013 1 private sales of firearms in New York can only be made after a NICS background check overseen by a licensed firearm dealer (”FFL”). The only exception is for a sale or transfer to a spouse, domestic partner, child or step-child. The FFL is supposed…
Renzulli Law Firm Praised for Participation in WCBA 2012 Summer Intern Program
The Westchester County Bar Association Newsletter recently published an article concerning the continued success of the WCBA Diversity Committee’s Summer Intern Program. This year Renzulli Law Firm hosted Yonkers High School Senior Gabriela Tavarez. The complete article is available here.
RENZULLI LAW FIRM VICTORY LAUDED BY FFLGUARD
Renzulli Law Firm and Partner Christopher Renzulli were again in the spotlight for the widely-watched Gilland v. Sportsmen’s Outpost, Inc. case in Hartford, Connecticut. On July 1, 2011 FFLGuard lauded Renzulli Law Firm and Christopher Renzulli for obtaining a complete dismissal on behalf of defendants in the case. Below is an excerpt from FFLGuard’s publication:
Renzulli Law Firm Wins Complete Dismissals For Firearms Retailer And Manufacturer
Renzulli Law Firm recently posted victories in two separate widely-watched cases, Gilland v. Sportsmen’s Outpost, Inc. and Williams v. Beemiller. Gilland v. Sportsmen’s Outpost, Inc. Led by Partner Christopher Renzulli, Renzulli Law Firm recently obtained a complete dismissal of a firearms retailer in the widely-publicized case, Gilland v. Sportsmen’s Outpost, Inc. in Hartford, Connecticut. The case…
CBS News Quotes Christopher Renzulli On The PLCAA
CBS News quoted Renzulli Law Firm’s Christopher Renzulli in an article addressing the Mexican Government’s retention of an American law firm to explore civil lawsuits against firearm manufacturers. In the article, Christopher Renzulli states his opinion that civil lawsuits against firearm manufacturers would be difficult for the Mexican government to win because the “Protection of Lawful Commerce…
Michael Patrick Quoted In NBC Chicago’s “How to Learn From Groupon’s Legal Scrapes”
NBC’s popular how-to blog, Inc. Well, recently quoted Renzulli Law Firm’s Michael Patrick in an article, How to Learn From Groupon’s Legal Scrapes. The article addresses the relationship between outside counsel and small businesses in light of recent headlines involving several of Groupon’s deals. While Inc. Well is dedicated to serving the Chicago business community, many of…
Press Quotes Christopher Renzulli in Another PLCAA Case
Renzulli Law Firm Partner Christopher Renzulli was again quoted in the news in connection with litigation involving the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) in Connecticut. In the case, Christopher Renzulli leads the defense of a Connecticut firearms retailer. Renzulli Law Firm moved to dismiss the case against the retailer on PLCAA grounds. An oral argument on…
The New Rule 26: What You Need To Know
Effective December 10, 2010, expert discovery under the rules of civil procedure changed significantly with respect to both retained testifying experts and non-retained testifying experts, such as treating physicians. Non-Retained Testifying Experts The first significant change to Rule 26 is that a party wishing to present testimony from non-retained experts at trial (such as treating…
Christopher Renzulli and John Tait Featured in the New York Law Journal
Christopher Renzulli and John Tait’s Court’s Struggle to Corral Scaffold Law’s ‘Runner’ was prominently featured in the December 10, 2010 issue of the New York Law Journal. Renzulli and Tait’s article has attracted attention in the legal community, and was discussed in a February 10, 2011 article in the New York Law Journal (subscription required).…
Defense Research Institute (DRI) Lauds Another Major Renzulli Law Firm Victory
AND THE DEFENSE WINS! The Defense Research Institute (DRI) featured Renzulli Law Firm’s recent summary judgment victory in Los Angeles Superior Court in the November edition of The Voice in its notable column And the Defense Wins. The victory has been covered by major media outlets across the country and specifically in California. Summary judgement was obtained on…
Connecticut Sidewalk Liability Law
As another winter season approaches, it is worthwhile for property owners and businesses to plan ahead for the inevitable snow and ice storms which will blanket our area. With each winter storm comes the potential for a person to slip and fall on ice or snow outside your or your insured’s business. While the duty…
Renzulli Law Firm Featured in IPFrontline Magazine
An article by Michael Patrick and John Renzulli, Sellers Beware: New Breed of Aggressive Plaintiffs Hunt Expired Patent Numbers on Products and Product Literature; Demand Billions, was featured in the leading on-line intellectual property publication IPFrontline Magazine. IPFrontline Magazine is widely considered the premiere on-line magazine for intellectual property and technology in the United States.
Dutchess Supreme Court Revisits the Duty Imposed Upon Rental Car Companies
According to a recent Dutchess County Supreme Court decision, rental car companies do not have a duty to conduct an investigation into a potential customer’s driving record beyond establishing that they have a valid driver’s license. In Poluzzi v. Mojica, Defendant, ELRAC, Inc. d/b/a Enterprise Rent a Car Company (“Enterprise”), rented a vehicle to Defendant, Miguel…
Sellers Beware: New Breed of Aggressive Plaintiffs Hunt Expired Patent Numbers on Products and Product Literature; Demand Billions
What do bow ties, children’s shoes, “Etch A Sketch,” and toothpaste have in common? Answer: Each company is being sued for using expired patent numbers on their products or in their product materials. Since 2008, over 600 cases have been filed in federal courts against manufacturers, distributors and retailers for misusing patent numbers on products – roughly half…
$10 Million Defamation Action Brought by Pet Cemetery Against Pet Owner Successfully Dismissed by Renzulli Law Firm
This matter was commenced by a well-known pet cemetery in Westchester County which had removed and disposed of the remains of a dog belonging to our client, without her knowledge. In early January of 2000, arrangements were made for the interment of our client’s pet at a pet cemetery located in Hartsdale, New York. Unbeknownst to…
Renzulli Law Firm Obtains Summary Judgment In Highly Publicized California Products Liability Case
Renzulli Law Firm recently obtained summary judgment on behalf of Glock, Inc. and Los Angeles Police Revolver and Athletic Club (LAPRAC) in a significant products liability action in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles. This action was based on an incident that occurred on July 11, 2006 in Anaheim,…
Renzulli Law Firm Obtains Summary Judgment for Product Manufacturer in New York
Renzulli Law Firm recently obtained summary judgment for a major firearms manufacturer. The plaintiff, a Westchester County (NY) police officer, was injured when he was shot in the leg by a fellow officer. Reports following the incident indicated that the fellow officer attempted to activate an accessory tactical light mounted underneath the barrel of his…
Renzulli Law Firm Represents Purchaser in Acquisition of Magnum Research, Inc.’s Assets
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WHITE PLAINS, NY – Renzulli Law Firm has announced that it represented a purchaser in the acquisition of Magnum Research, Inc.’s assets. Magnum Research, Inc., which is based in Minnesota, was the owner and manufacturer of the well-known DESERT EAGLE pistol. Saeilo Enterprises, Inc. is the parent corporation of the purchaser and…
National Defense Magazine Features Eye-Opening FCPA Article Co-Authored by John Renzulli
National Defense Magazine, a major publications in the defense industry, featured an article by Michael Patrick and John Renzulli titled Defense Contractors Increasingly Targeted in Corruption Investigations. The article addresses the exploding costs associated with bribery and corruption around the world, and especially in the United States under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (referred to as…
National Shooting Sports Foundation Spotlights Victory at the U.S. Supreme Court
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE INDUSTRY LAUDS DENIAL OF CERTIORARI BY THE U.S. SUPREME COURT IN ILETO v. GLOCK, INC.; RENZULLI LAW FIRM CITED FOR VICTORY The National Shooting Sports Foundation today highlighted the U.S. Supreme Court’s refusal to hear an appeal of Ileto v. Glock, Inc. as a featured item in its well-known Bullet Points publication. The feature quotes Renzulli Law Firm’s Christopher Renzulli, who was one of the principal attorneys for Glock,…
DOJ’s New Focus: Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating corruption and bribery conduct at unprecedented levels. In January, DOJ conducted a massive sting operation netting 22 individuals in Las Vegas. Just this month, the UK Serious Fraud Office, working in conjunction with DOJ, settled a multitude of corruption charges with mega-defense contractor BAE Systems, PLC. Under terms…
Press Quotes Christopher Renzulli In Major Firearms Case
Renzulli Law Firm’s victory in Ileto v. Glock, Inc. was one of the major defense victories of 2009. Ileto v. Glock, Inc., et al., 565 F.3d 1126 (2009) was a significant test of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The case itself was highly publicized in media…
LAW 101: Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act
The Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act was enacted on October 26, 2005 in response to numerous lawsuits filed by municipalities and others that sought to blame the firearms industry for the criminal use of firearms and change the manner in which firearms are sold and marketed through litigation instead of the legislature. In…
General Contractor Obtains Summary Judgment in New York Labor Law Case
We recently obtained a dismissal of an interesting lawsuit that was pending in the New York Supreme Court, County of Queens. Our firm represented the defendant general contractor in the litigation. This case was brought by an electrician who fell off a ladder during the construction of a restaurant in the food court of the…
Practical applications: Proof of Defect from Circumstances under Vermont Law
In an article for the Vermont Bar Journal, John Tartaglia examines Vermont law addressing inferences of product defect from the circumstances surrounding an accident.
Renzulli Law Firm Wins Another Complete Dismissal
Renzulli Law Firm successfully won a complete dismissal in Werner v. Pars & Strikes, a case previously pending in the New York Supreme Court, County of Richmond. Our firm represented the defendant in the litigation.This matter was commenced by Stephanie Werner, a teenager, and her mother against a recreational facility. Among the many attractions at the…
Children’s Products Pulled Off Shelves Because of Toxic Substance
A major move is underway to regulate the use of toxic metals in children’s products which can cause abdominal pain and lung disease at high concentrations. On January 11, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Chairman Inez Tenenbaum urged regulators at the APEC Toy Safety Initiative/Dialogue in Hong Kong to keep “hazardous or toxic levels of…
Audio: Christopher Renzulli in Ninth Circuit Oral Argument
Renzulli Law Firm achieved one of the major defense victories in 2009. Ileto v. Glock, Inc., et al., 565 F.3d 1126 (2009) was a significant test of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The case was highly publicized in media outlets around the Country following…
Firm Saves Retail Dealer’s Federal Firearms License From Revocation by Federal Authorities
Renzulli Law Firm, LLP recently represented a retail firearms dealer in New York in connection with a proceeding the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (“ATF”) had commenced to revoke its federal firearms license because of various record keeping discrepancies. By working with the ATF, we were able to prevent the revocation of the…
Firm’s Victory Sheds Light On Retaliatory Discharge And Whistleblower Laws
The firm recently obtained summary judgment in favor of the defendant in a retaliatory discharge case in Mississippi. The case was brought pursuant to a common law “whistleblower” exception created by the Mississipi Supreme Court in McArn v. Allied Bruce-Terminix Co. Inc., 626 So.2d 603 (1993). This exception operates much like the increasingly popular “whisteblower”…
Firm Defeats Wrongful Termination Claim in Mississippi
NEW YORK-NY—On December 17, 2009, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi granted a motion for summary judgment filed by Renzulli Law Firm, LLP and dismissed the complaint against its client in its entirety. Plaintiff was terminated for poor performance in August 2006. He responded by suing his former employer claiming…
John Renzulli Named To New York Law Journal’s “Top Cases”
John Renzulli represented GLOCK, Inc. in one of the most publicized and contentious cases waging war against the firearms industry as a whole. A copy of the article from New York Law Journal Magazine is available below.
Federal Circuit Makes Declaratory Judgments Easier to File (at Least for Holding Companies)
Acceleron, LLC owns patent No. 6,948,021 for a hot-swappable server blade. Acceleron did not invent the patented material — it is a patent holding company. It purchased that patent on May 31, 2007 and then, just a few months later, on September 14, 2007, Acceleron’s president wrote to Hewlett-Packard’s (HP) General Counsel stating that Acceleron…
John Renzulli Delivers Critical Lecture at Major Seminar
John Renzulli presented a lecture to guests at the Damages Seminar presented by the Defense Research Institute (DRI) in Las Vegas in March 2009. Renzulli’s lecture focused on one of the most difficult variables in litigation — where defense counsel is litigating far from home in an unfamiliar jurisdiction, often in the plaintiff’s backyard. A link to Renzulli’s course…
Defense Research Institute Lauds Renzulli Law Firm for Major Victory
In October 2009, Defense Research Institute (DRI) selected the Renzulli Law Firm’s victory in Ileto v. Glock as one of the major defense victories of the month in the United States. Ileto v. Glock, Inc., et al., 565 F.3d 1126 (2009) was a significant test of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA)…
Defense Research Institute Lauds Renzulli Law Firm for Major Victory
In October 2009, Defense Research Institute (DRI) selected Renzulli Law Firm’s victory in Ileto v. Glock, Inc. as one of the major defense victories of the month. Ileto v. Glock, Inc., et al., 565 F.3d 1126 (2009) was a significant test of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) in the Ninth Circuit…
Litigation
Renzulli Law Firm represents companies and individuals in connection with contract disputes, business torts, intellectual property, and trade regulation disputes and enforcement, as well as risk assessment and litigation avoidance. Our clients are industry leaders, small to mid-size businesses and individuals. Our motto is “Clients Come First.” We understand that litigation can critically affect a…
Renzulli Law Firm Wins Complete Dismissal for Shotgun Manufacturer
On June 22, 2009, the Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Appellate District in Portage County, Ohio issued a decision affirming an order granting summary judgment in favor of O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc. and Maverick Arms, Inc. and dismissing the complaint against them in its entirety. On December 26, 2002, Plaintiff, Nathan Gay, then…
RENZULLI LAW FIRM WINS COMPLETE DISMISSAL
Renzulli Law Firm successful won a complete dismissal in Werner v. Pars & Strikes, a case previously pending in the New York Supreme Court, County of Richmond. Our firm represented the defendant in the litigation. This matter was commenced by Stephanie Werner, a teenager, and her mother against a recreational facility. Among the many attractions at…
RENZULLI LAW FIRM WINS COMPLETE DISMISSAL
Renzulli Law Firm successful won a complete dismissal in Werner v. Pars & Strikes, a case previously pending in the New York Supreme Court, County of Richmond. Our firm represented the defendant in the litigation. This matter was commenced by Stephanie Werner, a teenager, and her mother against a recreational facility. Among the many attractions…
Brand Name Drug Makers Score Victory in 8th Circuit — Generics Take a Blow
Behemoth brand name drug maker Wyeth scored a victory for all brand names in November — but the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals left generic drug makers exposed to tort attack. In the case, Mensing v. Wyeth, Inc., a three-judge panel of the 8th Circuit held that brand name drug manufacturers cannot be held liable for alleged inadequate warnings…
John Renzulli Speaks at Major Seminar on Selecting a Jury in a Hostile Environment
John Renzulli presented a lecture to guests at the Damages Seminar presented by the Defense Research Institute (DRI) in Las Vegas in March 2009. Mr. Renzulli’s lecture focused on one of the most difficult variables in litigation — where defense counsel is litigating far from home in an unfamiliar jurisdiction, often in the plaintiff’s backyard. Mr. Renzulli’s lecture was borne from experience…
FTC: Sharing Board Members May Be Antitrust Violation
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has vowed to increasingly scrutinize companies that share common board members. FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz made the pronouncement in October shortly after Apple board of director’s member Arthur Levinson resigned from Google, Inc.’s board without providing an explanation. In a statement released by the FTC, Leibowitz hinted that Levinson’s resignation…
DOJ Reinforces Focus On Financial Fraud
The Department of Justice has hired a ‘rock star’ to lead the Department’s Criminal Fraud section. Denis McInerney, a former partner at Davis Polk, has a long history of litigating white collar cases, including assisting in the Whitewater investigation and defending Arthur Andersen during the Enron meltdown. It had long been rumored that DOJ was seeking…
U.S. District Court Judge Dismisses Entire Case Against Firearms Manufacturer
In August we successfully obtained a complete dismissal of all causes of action alleged against a well-recognized domestic firearm manufacturer in a complaint brought in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana. The plaintiffs alleged that the manufacturer’s pistol unexpectedly discharged causing severe injuries. Plaintiffs claimed substantial damages under theories of negligence,…
U.S. District Court Judge Dismisses Entire Case Against Firearms Manufacturer
In August we successfully obtained a complete dismissal of all causes of action alleged against a well-recognized domestic firearm manufacturer in a complaint brought in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana. The plaintiffs alleged that the manufacturer’s pistol unexpectedly discharged causing severe injuries. Plaintiffs claimed substantial damages under theories of negligence,…
Eminem Takes on iTunes
The ease of putting 1,000 songs in your pocket is apparently coming at the expense of the artists who made those songs, at least according to hip-hop superstar Eminem. Eminem (whose real name is Marshall Mathers) has filed suit through his publishing company, Eight Mile Style, and another plaintiff Martin Affiliated, alleging that 93 songs…
Weinstein Co. Learns to Put it in Writing
Sometimes its just as simple as “put it in writing.” Harvey Weinstein, the legendary producer and co-founder of Weinstein Co. has suffered a substantial setback in series of state and federal cases over rights to “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ By Sapphire.” Weinstein Co. claims it bought the film just days before Precious’ agent…
Firearms Industry Litigation, Counseling & Consulting
Renzulli Law Firm is nationally recognized as one of the premier law firms in the country serving the Firearms Industry. We have an experienced, full-service firearms defense team that handles all legal issues and regulatory concerns that affect Industry members. Product Liability Our experience in defending product liability claims filed against our clients is unmatched.…
Product Liability, Mass Tort & Class Actions
The attorneys at Renzulli Law Firm have expertise in defending clients against product liability lawsuits that is second to none. We represent manufacturers, distributors and retailers in connection with a wide range of products, including, but not limited to, firearms, ammunition, industrial machinery and equipment, elevators and escalators, household products, chemicals and pesticides, food products,…