Supreme Court rejects challenge over New York's gun liability law

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The Supreme Court declined to review a challenge to New York's law that permits civil lawsuits against firearms manufacturers, wholesalers, and dealers for injuries resulting from criminal or unlawful use of their products. The decision preserves a lower court ruling that had upheld the statute, blocking the gun industry's attempt to overturn it through federal appeal. The outcome strengthens liability accountability for the firearms sector while representing a defeat for industry efforts to shield themselves from such legal exposure.