US Appeals Court Allows Mexico's $10 Billion Lawsuit Against Gunmakers

A US appeals court has revived Mexico's $10 billion lawsuit against American gun manufacturers, alleging that they facilitated the trafficking of weapons to Mexican drug cartels. The court overturned a lower-court judge's decision, stating that the federal Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act does not shield the manufacturers from liability over the trafficking of guns to Mexican criminals. Mexico claims that over 500,000 guns are trafficked annually from the US into Mexico, and the lawsuit seeks to hold the gun industry accountable for contributing to gun violence across borders.