U.S. judge dismisses Mexico's $10 bln lawsuit against gun makers

Mexico's $10B lawsuit against Sturm, Ruger and other gun makers dismissed, appeal expected

A U.S. judge on Friday dismissed Mexico's $10 billion lawsuit seeking to hold U.S. gun manufacturers responsible for facilitating the trafficking of a deadly flood of weapons across the U.S.-Mexico border to drug cartels.

Un juez en EE.UU. rechaza la demanda de México contra varios fabricantes de armas estadounidenses - BBC News Mundo

El gobierno mexicano, que cree que las compañías son responsables del tráfico de armas a su país, dijo que apelará la decisión.

US Judge Dismisses Mexico's $10 Billion Lawsuit Against Gun Makers

A U.S. judge on Friday dismissed Mexico's $10 billion lawsuit seeking to hold U.S. gun manufacturers responsible for facilitating the trafficking of a deadly flood of weapons across the U.S.-Mexico border to drug cartels. The decision by Chief Judge F. Dennis Saylor in federal court in Boston is a victory for Smith & Wesson Brands Inc, Sturm, Ruger & Co and others accused of undermining Mexico's strict gun laws by designing, marketing and sellin…

Mexico to appeal ruling on lawsuit against arms manufacturers

The Mexican Foreign Ministry said that the decision of a United States judge would not obscure progress against illicit arms trafficking.

Mexico loses 'first round': Judge dismisses lawsuit against US arms manufacturers

'This lawsuit is not against the arms trade, which seeks responsible trade' is one of the arguments that Mexico put forward in its legal battle.

U.S. Judge Dismisses Mexico Lawsuit Against Gun Manufacturers

The Mexican government argued that the companies know their practices contribute to the trafficking of guns into Mexico and facilitate it.