City of New York v. Beretta U.S.A. Corp. (315 F. Supp. 2d 256, 2004)

MEMORANDUM JUDGMENT & ORDER

WEINSTEIN, Senior District Judge.

Table of Contents

I. Introduction.262

II. Factual and Procedural History.262

TTL Preclusion . 263

A. Effect of Motion to Dismiss. Oí (

B. Privity of a Non-Party. Oí

1. Privity with State under Parens Patriae Doctrine. Oí

2. Privity between Governmental Entities Generally. Oí

3. Privity between New York State and New York City. Oí

a. Development of the Legal Status of Cities. Oí

b. Modern Law of Municipal Corporations .... Oí

c. Home Rule in New York. —3

d. Relationship between New York State and New York City. «*3

e. Governmental Entity Analysis. •v]

IV. Statement of a Claim. Tíi tr-