Lawyer argues Call Of Duty maker can't be held responsible for actions of Uvalde, Texas, shooter


(l-r) Felix Rubio, Kim Rubio and Koskoff arrive for a court hearing in a lawsuit between victims' families in the 2022 Uvalde, Texas school shooting and Meta Platforms on Friday, July 18, 2025, in Los Angeles. — AP

LOS ANGELES: A lawyer for the maker of the video game Call Of Duty argued on July 18 that a judge should dismiss a lawsuit brought by families of the victims of the Robb Elementary School attack in Uvalde, Texas, saying the contents of the war game are protected by the First Amendment.

The families sued Call Of Duty maker Activision and Meta Platforms, which owns Instagram, saying that the companies bear responsibility for promoting products used by the teen gunman.

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