Firearm Litigation: Obstacles, Potential Pathways, and Insurance Coverage
Join us for this complimentary CLE webinar on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 from 2:00-4:30 pm ET.
Speakers:
- Moderator: Amy Gallent, Retired CEO and President, Catalina U.S. Insurance Services Ltd.
- Professor Hillel Y. Levin, Alex W. Smith Professor of Law & UGA Law in Atlanta Director
- Professor Timothy Lytton, Associate Dean for Research & Faculty Development, Regents’ Professor & Professor of Law, Center for Law, Health & Society, Georgia State University College of Law
- Sean McCabe, Esq., Anderson Kill, New York, NY
- Allen R. Wolff, Esq., Anderson Kill, New York, NY
Topics for Discussion:
Part 1. Statutory and constitutional obstacles to civil litigation:
The Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) and the Second Amendment
A. Theories of Recovery
1. Public nuisance
2. Unfair trade practices
3. Recent litigation scorecard
B. Federal Statutory Immunity
1. The Structure of PLCAA
2. PLCAA’s predicate exception
3. State firearms nuisance statutes
4. Unresolved questions
C. The Second Amendment
1. The Bruen decision
2. Gun industry regulation post Bruen
3. Implications for gun industry litigation
Part 2. Insurance Coverage and the Firearm Industry
A. Types of Insurance Coverage
1. Property
2. General Liability
3. Active Shooter
4. Other
B. Coverage Issues
1. PLCAA and Its Exceptions
2. Deductibles, Retentions, and Policy Limits
3. Self-Insurance and Captive Insurance
4. Excess Insurance
5. Exclusions
6. Bankruptcy
To register for this complimentary webinar click here. Complimentary registration comes with CLE credit in one state and will be available in California, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Texas.
For more information about registration, contact Amy Williams at awilliams@perrinconferences.com.
To register for this complimentary webinar click here. Complimentary registration comes with CLE credit in one state and will be available in California, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Texas.