The Supreme Court unanimously ruled to block a significant $10 billion lawsuit filed by Mexico against prominent U.S. firearm manufacturers. The case alleged that these companies' business practices contributed to cartel violence by supplying firearms to traffickers. However, the Court cited U.S. laws that shield gunmakers from liability in such criminal acts, ruling that Mexico failed to establish that the manufacturers knowingly facilitated illegal gun trafficking. The case is part of a broader issue concerning the flow of firearms into Mexico, which is affected by strict local gun laws but overwhelmed by smuggled weapons, most of which are sourced from the U.S.
The Supreme Court ruled against Mexico's $10 billion suit, citing U.S. laws shielding gunmakers from liability for criminal use of their products.
Mexico's lawsuit alleged U.S. firearm manufacturers fueled cartel violence, but the court found insufficient evidence of knowingly facilitating gun trafficking.
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