印第安纳法官否认追溯性法律的改变,允许Gary的枪支制造商继续提起诉讼。 Indiana Judge denies retroactive law change, allowing Gary's gun manufacturers lawsuit to continue.
印第安纳法官John M. Sedia驳回了一项新的州法律的追溯性质,该法律旨在结束加里市对各种枪支制造商和经销商提起的诉讼。 Indiana Judge John M. Sedia has rejected the retroactive nature of a new state law intended to end a lawsuit filed by the city of Gary against various gun manufacturers and dealers. 自1996年以来不断提起的诉讼称,枪支公司从事非法销售和营销活动,导致1990年代后期加里的犯罪率上升,给该市的刑事调查和起诉造成巨大费用。 The lawsuit, ongoing since 1996, alleges that the gun companies engaged in unlawful sales and marketing practices that led to increased crime in Gary during the late 1990s, causing the city significant costs for criminal investigations and prosecutions. 法官的裁决意味着诉讼将继续进行,有可能为类似的法律诉讼开创先例。 The judge's decision means the lawsuit will continue, potentially setting a precedent for similar legal actions.