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Uvalde Families Sue Meta, Gun Maker, and Video Game Company on Shooting Anniversary

Lawsuits target companies for allegedly glorifying violence and conditioning shooter before attack that killed 21.

  • Families accuse Meta, Activision, and Daniel Defense of marketing weapons and violent content to adolescents.
  • Legal actions claim the shooter was influenced by hyper-realistic video games and social media content.
  • The lawsuits follow a similar legal strategy used in the Sandy Hook settlement against gun manufacturers.
  • Claims include negligence and wrongful death for promoting and facilitating access to firearms.
  • The lawsuits were filed on the second anniversary of the tragic Uvalde school shooting.
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