Supreme Court will weigh Mexico’s $10 billion lawsuit against U.S. gun makers

US Supreme Court to decide if Mexico can sue gun manufacturers

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear a case brought by Mexico against major American gun manufacturers amid claims that these companies are indirectly responsible for escalating violence fueled by drug cartels. The lawsuit alleged that the manufacturers failed to enforce proper safeguards, allowing firearms to be trafficked into Mexico, where they contribute to deadly crimes. Smith & Wesson recently attempted to have the suit thrown out, promp…

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Supreme Court to Decide Whether Mexico Can Sue U.S. Gun Makers

The Supreme Court agreed on Friday to decide whether Mexico may sue gun manufacturers in the United States for aiding

Supreme Court to take up Mexico’s lawsuit against U.S. gunmakers - Overpasses For America

The Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether the government of Mexico can sue the leading gun manufacturers in the U.S. for allegedly fueling drug cartel violence south of the border. The justices announced Friday that they will hear the gunmakers’ challenge to an appeals court ruling that would allow the unusual, $10 billion lawsuit to proceed in federal court in Boston. A district court judge threw the case out two years ago, citing a 2005 l…

Justices take up “false statement” dispute and rare capital case - SCOTUSblog

The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments early next year in a case involving a member of one of Chicago’s most prominent political dynasties, a relatively rare capital case, and Mexico’s lawsuit against U.S. gun manufacturers. In a short list of orders, the justices on Friday added 15 new cases to