The U.S. Supreme Court was set on Tuesday to hear a bid by two American gun companies to throw out the Mexican government's lawsuit accusing them of aiding illegal firearms trafficking to drug cartels and fueling gun violence in the southern neighbor of the United States.
Mexico has sued U.S. gun companies for billions of dollars over claims that guns manufactured by them have fueled drug cartel violence.
Nov 22 2024 SET FOR ARGUMENT on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Nov 26 2024 Brief of petitioners Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc., et al. filed. Nov 27 2024 Record requested from the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. Nov 27 2024 Brief amicus curiae ...
The Supreme Court seemed likely Tuesday to block a $10 billion lawsuit Mexico filed against top firearm manufacturers in the U.S. alleging the companies have fueled cartel gun violence.