Public Justice Helps Make Remington Rifle Defect Documents Public

According to Public Justice, they represented plaintiff Richard Barber in his efforts to make the court documents public in the personal injury case, Aleksich v. Remington, which involved the defective trigger mechanism of Remington’s Model 700 rifle.

The court file was sealed when the case settled in 1995. Barber wanted the records to be unsealed so the public would have access to the documents. The documents includ important concerns about the rifle’s trigger mechanism, including evidence that the rifle could discharge without the trigger being pulled and that Remington had known about the defects for decades.

In September 2012, a Montana federal court ruled that the case file should be unsealed, with the exception of information about the settlement amount. Public Justice staff attorneys Amy Radon and Leslie Bailey served as lead counsel, alongside co-counsel Bill Rossbach and Richard Ramler. 

Public Justice continued its work to increase public awareness by working with the class counsel in Pollard v. Remington and rifle expert Richard Barber, to collect and organize important documents related to the Remington trigger defect, making information about the rifle's history, consumer complaints, and safety concerns more accessible. You can visit their website to view the court files. 

At Advocate Capital, we are proud to support Public Justice and its mission to protect consumers, promote corporate accountability, and advance justice for all. We appreciate the organization's commitment to making important information accessible and helping ensure that the public interest and safety remains a priority. To learn more about Public Justice or to support them by becoming a member, visit their website, publicjustice.net. 

About Donna A. Jones

Donna Jones is the President at Advocate Capital, which became a part of Pinnacle in 2019. Ms. Jones is a member of the Board of Directors of Advocate Capital and serves as a member of the Credit Committee. Her responsibilities include education and training of Advocate Capital staff regarding civil litigation, coaching new clients on the fundamentals of Advocate’s online services, as well as its proprietary software application, AdvoTrac®, and all activities related to existing and prospective clients.