
Mexico’s $10 Billion Lawsuit Against US Gun Manufacturers to Proceed, Appeals Court Rules
Published on January 23, 2024
A $10 billion lawsuit by Mexico against U.S. gun firms, alleging that the companies “deliberately” enabled firearms trafficking into the country, can move forward, an appeals court ruled on Monday. The lawsuit, filed by the Mexican government against seven American gun manufacturers and a distributor in 2021, alleged that the companies “deliberately facilitate gun trafficking” into Mexico, according to the Jan. 22 ruling issued by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. The complaint was initially filed at the Massachusetts federal district court, which dismissed the lawsuit after deciding that U.S. gun manufacturers were protected by the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) against Mexican claims....
