Glock Inc. Must Face Chicago Lawsuit Over Pistol ‘Switches’ (1)

The city of Chicago’s lawsuit against Glock Inc. can continue, a Cook County Ill., judge ruled Thursday, rejecting the gunmaker’s motion to dismiss claims that it knowingly sold guns that are vulnerable to dangerous modifications.

The suit falls under an exception to the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, Cook County Judge Allen Walker said, rejecting the gunmaker’s assertion that the federal statute shields it from the city’s claims.

Chicago adequately alleged that Glock engaged in deceptive and unfair practices, Walker wrote, noting the city’s claims that Glock has misrepresented “the safety of Glock pistols and its commitment to ...