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Renzulli Wins Complete Dismissal for Shotgun Manufacturer

On June 22, 2009, the Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Appellate District in Portage County, Ohio issued a decision affirming an order granting summary judgment in favor of O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc. and Maverick Arms, Inc. and dismissing the complaint against them in its entirety.

On December 26, 2002, Plaintiff, Nathan Gay, then sixteen years old, was shot by his friend, Billy Clayton, Jr., with a Mossberg 500 pump-action shotgun and rendered a paraplegic. Billy Clayton, Jr. claimed that he did not know that the shotgun was loaded and that it accidentally discharged. Plaintiff argued that the shotgun was defectively designed because it did not have a loaded chamber indicator or "other safety devices" that would have alerted Billy Clayton, Jr. to the fact that it was loaded.

Renzulli Law Firm Expands Practice Areas

WHITE PLAINS, NY -- Renzulli Law Firm has announced the most substantial expansion in Firm history solidifying its position as one of the most client-oriented practices in the United States. The Firm has added practice areas in virtually every aspect of legal practice, including, corporate transactions, intellectual property and entertainment, in additition to the full range of litigation services the Firm featured. "We already offered many of these practice areas to our existing clients," Firm founder John Renzulli said, "but we had not emphasized them to potential clients. We realized that we could offer more cost-effective representation to a broader client base by officially expanding our practice areas and focusing on serving the needs of our clients 100% -- from corporate to litigation."

Renzulli Law Firm is a relatively young firm --John Renzulli first opened the Firm's doors in 1996. But it did not take long for Renzulli to establish his practice nationally as one of the premier law firms in the country serving the Firearms Industry, representing numerous well-known manufacturers, including industry-giant GLOCK, Inc.

John Renzulli Speaks at Major Seminar on Selecting a Jury in a Hostile Environment

John Renzulli presented a lecture to guests at the Damages Seminar presented by the Defense Research Institute (DRI) in Las Vegas in March 2009. Renzulli's lecture focused on one of the most difficult variables in litigation -- where defense counsel is litigating far from home in an unfamiliar jurisdiction, often in the plaintiff's backyard.

A link to Renzulli's course materials is located below. It is a must read for any trial counsel or general counsel facing the potential of litigation in foreign jurisdictions. Renzulli's lecture was borne from experience in the field, having successfully litigated numerous cases in foreign territories.

John Renzulli is a frequent commentator on trial strategies and an active particpant in DRI events and programs.

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DRI Course Materials.pdf	109 Kb

On Gun Suits Against Out-of Towners, Mayor Finds an Opponent in the City

As mayors across the nation link arms with Mayor Bloomberg in his campaign against illegal guns, another battle is just heating up in Brooklyn Federal Court.

Seven of the 15 out-of-state gun dealers targeted by a lawsuit filed by the city in May have pledged to fight City Hall's charges that they were a nuisance to the city due to negligent sales. Experts said the case contains several unprecedented legal questions and is being closely watched by other municipalities that may want to imitate the city's lawsuits.

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On Gun Suits Against Out of Towners, Mayor Finds an Opponent in the City.pdf	118 Kb

City Prevails in Gun Shop Nuisance Case

Sunday, 29 November 2009 21:50

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City Prevails in Gun Shop Nuisance Case.pdf	57 Kb

Last Updated on Monday, 18 January 2010 16:19

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Renzulli Wins Complete Dismissal for Shotgun Manufacturer