US Appeals Court Allows Mexico's $10bn Lawsuit Against Gunmakers
TL;DR
A federal appeals court has ruled that Mexico can sue US gun manufacturers and a distributor, allowing the country to proceed with its lawsuit alleging that the companies' practices contribute to gun violence in Mexico. The court found that Mexico's claims are exempt from a law that typically protects gun manufacturers from liability. Mexico alleges that the defendants knowingly arm Mexican drug cartels and seeks damages of at least $10 billion. The case will return to a lower court for further proceedings.
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