This Week in the Circuits: Gun Shop Pushes for Insurer to Cover ‘Ghost Gun’ Suits

Welcome to This Week in the Circuits, a look at the most significant cases before federal appeals courts.

The Second Circuit is set to hear arguments Wednesday in a closely watched dispute over insurance coverage for litigation brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) and the cities of Buffalo and Rochester alleging firearm companies contributed to gun violence through the marketing and sale of “ghost guns.”

The case could shape how courts approach insurance coverage for all sorts of public nuisance claims, including litigation over the opioid epidemic, social media addiction, and climate change.

Texas-based firearm seller Primary ...