Palin Presses Court for Second Act of Libel Suit
Lawyers for Sarah Palin struck a chord with the Second Circuit on Friday while fighting to restore defamation claims the former Alaska governor brought against the New York Times.
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Spate of Workplace Shootings Leads to Call for Action
Over 24 hours, three work place mass shootings have occurred prompting former congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords – who was shot in the head during an attempted assassination in 2011– to urge action by lawmakers.
Read morePennsylvania Courthouse Gunman Shoots 4, Killed at Scene
A man arrested on domestic-violence charges shot three civilians and a police officer Wednesday outside a courtroom where he was due to appear. He was killed at the scene.
Read moreGunman Kills Five, Then Himself in Bakersfield Rampage
Calling such events “the new normal,” the Kern County, California, sheriff said a man shot and killed five people including his ex-wife on Wednesday before turning the gun on himself when confronted by police.
Read moreStudy: Semiautomatic Weapons Make Mass Shootings Deadlier
While semiautomatic rifles killed fewer people in U.S. mass shootings than handguns or rifles in the last 17 years, a new study shows they bring a higher risk of injury or death in those shootings.
Read moreFirst Lawsuit Filed in Wake of Jacksonville Shooting
The first lawsuit stemming from last weekend’s shooting at an eSport event in Jacksonville was filed Thursday in Duval County circuit court.
Read moreVegas Shooting Report Says Radios, Responders Were Overwhelmed
Communications were snarled and police, fire and medical responders were overwhelmed by 911 calls, false reports and the number of victims during the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, according to a report released Monday by U.S. and local authorities.
Read moreSheriff IDs Men Killed at Jacksonville Gaming Tournament
Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams on Monday identified the victims of the weekend shooting rampage that left two men and the shooter dead at a video game tournament.
Read moreFlorida Mass Shooting Prompts Calls for More Security at eSport Events
The mass shooting at Sunday afternoon video gaming competition that left two dead and nine others wounded has prompted calls from gamers for more security at esports tournaments.
Read moreMultiple Dead in Shooting at Jacksonville Mall
A gunman opened fire Sunday during an online video game tournament that was being livestreamed from a Florida mall, killing multiple people and sending many others to hospitals, authorities said.
Read moreAnger Over Ed Dept Mulling Federal Money for Guns in Schools
The Education Department said Thursday that it is weighing whether to allow states to use federal funds to purchase guns for schools, prompting a storm of criticism from Democratic lawmakers and educators.
Read moreTexas Republicans Squelch Gun Law Prospects
Texas schools have been adding metal detectors and armed personnel in an effort to improve campus security in response to the deadly May attack at a Houston-area high school that left eight students and two teachers dead.
Read moreSchool Board Report on Parkland Massacre Slated for Release
Attorneys for suspected Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz lost a bid to block the release of a county-commissioned report on his tumultuous time in the local school system.
Read moreSheriff: No Motive, No 2nd Shooter in Las Vegas Massacre
More than 10 months after the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, police say they are closing their investigation without answering the key question: What drove a gunman to unleash a hail of gunfire that killed 58 people and wounded hundreds more?
Read moreParkland, Florida, Students Embrace New Zealand on Field Trip
Florida student Tyah-Amoy Roberts said after spending a week in New Zealand that she’s strongly considering moving to the country for college.
Read moreAppeals Court Orders Release of Parkland Shooting Video
The state attorney’s office in Broward County, Florida must release surveillance footage from the Parkland school shooting, an appellate court ruled Wednesday.
Read moreVegas Shooting Victims Blast MGM Lawsuits Against Them
Survivors of the mass shooting at an outdoor Las Vegas country music festival this past fall say a pre-emptive lawsuit filed against them by the hotel where the shooter set up is forcing them to relive the tragedy.
Read moreExperts: MGM Suit Against Shooting Victims a Potential PR Firestorm
Over the last week, MGM Resorts International has filed lawsuits against hundreds of victims of the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history, claiming it’s protected from victim lawsuits thanks to a law passed after Sept. 11 that limits liability in terror attacks. But experts say in addition to the obvious public relations problems, MGM’s “novel” legal strategy was never meant for situations like this.
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