Smith & Wesson Corp., et al. v. City Of Gary, Indiana

── Smith & Wesson Corp., et al. v. City Of Gary, Indiana ── Case No.: 24A-CT-02381 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: December 29, 2025 Author: Judge Robert Altice County of Origin: Lake Category: Civil Decision: Reversed and Remanded Judge Pyle and Judge DeBoer concur Case Summary More than a quarter century ago, the City of Gary (the City) sued various manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers in the firearms industry (Defendants) for injunctive relief and money damages for the harm allegedly caused by, among other things, the unlawful marketing and distribution of handguns. After three prior appeals, the most recent in 2019, some of the City’s claims for public nuisance and negligence survived the pleading stage; other claims were found to be barred by Ind.