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Published annually since 1972, the Historic Documents series has made primary source research easy by presenting excerpts from documents on the important events of each year for the United States and the World. Each volume pairs 60 to 70 original background narratives with over 100 documents to chronicle the major events. Various records may include: • official reports • surveys • speeches from leaders and opinion makers • court cases • legislation • testimony • and much more Historic Documents is renowned for the well-written and informative background, history, and context it provides for each document. Organized chronologically, each volume covers the same wide range of topics: • business • the economy and labor • energy, environment, science, technology, and transportation • government and politics • health and social services • international affairs • national security and terrorism • rights and justice Each volume begins with an insightful essay that sets the year’s events in context, and each document or group of documents include: • a comprehensive introduction • background information on the event • full-source citations • easy access to material • detailed and thematic table of contents • references to related coverage • documents from the last ten editions of the series
Supreme Court Allows Sandy Hook Families to Sue Remington : October 4 and 18, 2019
Supreme Court Allows Sandy Hook Families to Sue Remington : October 4 and 18, 2019
In a November 2019 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected an appeal by gun manufacturer Remington to review a lower court’s decision that would allow a lawsuit brought by families of the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting to proceed against the company. The case could now move forward in Connecticut’s state superior court, with a trial expected to begin in 2021. The outcome could have repercussions for other victims of gun violence across the country who seek restitution from gun manufacturers.
Sandy Hook Families Sue Gun Manufacturer
In December 2012, Adam Lanza killed twenty first-graders ...
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