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Sandy Hook families reject settlement offer from Infowars host Alex Jones

Jones found liable for damages after victims said he defamed them by claiming 2012 mass shooting in Connecticut never happened

The Guardian - US · Mar 30, 2022

Families of Sandy Hook shooting victims reject Alex Jones' settlement offer

They called it a "desperate attempt" by Jones "to escape a public reckoning" for "his deceitful, profit-driven campaign" against them.

Axios · Mar 30, 2022

Alex Jones v Sandy Hook: Why the false flag conspiracist is now dodging court

Far-right conspiracy theorist claimed that the mass shooting that killed 26 young children and staff at a Connecticut school never happened

The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2022

Why $73 million Sandy Hook settlement is unlikely to unleash a flood of lawsuits against gun-makers

Families of the victims of the 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School reached a historic US$73 million settlement with gun-maker Remington Arms. The Feb. 15, 2022, deal marks the first time a firearms manufacturer has settled a lawsuit brought by gun violence victims since Congress granted the industry sweeping…

The Conversation · Feb 16, 2022

Analysis: Sandy Hook $73 million settlement with Remington is not just about money

For gun control advocates, the Sandy Hook settlement represents a rare and historic victory.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 16, 2022

Gun-Maker Remington Settles with Sandy Hook Families Over Alleged Liability for Misuse of Weapon They Made

A settlement means no official legal precedent is set, but holding gun sellers responsible for crimes of gun users could harm Americans' ability to enjoy their Second Amendment rights.

Reason · Feb 15, 2022

Sandy Hook families reach $73m settlement with gunmaker

Closely watched legal case is first time a US gun manufacturer agrees to pay damages in a mass shooting.

Al Jazeera · Feb 15, 2022

Gunmaker Remington to pay $73M to settle lawsuit with Sandy Hook families

It's the first time in the U.S. a gun manufacturer has been held responsible for a mass shooting.

Axios · Feb 15, 2022