Judge Denies Firearms Industry Motion to Dismiss New York City Case Decision Will Be Appealed Immediately A federal judge in New York City today ruled that the city may ignore federal law and proceed with its frivolous lawsuit against firearms companies. Industry defendants had filed a motion to dismiss the suit after Congress passed the “Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act” in October. While the new law was intended to protect firearms industry companies from lawsuits like New York’s, Eastern District Judge Jack B. Weinstein opted to deny the motion and side with the city. Firearms industry defendants plan...