The Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision, blocked a lawsuit from Mexico’s government against American gun manufacturers. Mexico was seeking $10 billion in damages from six major gun ...

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday tossed out a $10 billion lawsuit Mexico filed against top firearm manufacturers in the U.S. that said the companies’ business practices were helping ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday tossed out a $10 billion lawsuit Mexico filed against top firearm manufacturers in the U.S. that claimed the companies' business practices were ...

In a unanimous decision by Justice Elena Kagan, the justices held that Mexico’s efforts to hold the gun makers responsible for violence committed by Mexican drug cartels with U.S.-made weapons is ...

Mexico was represented by Cate Stetson of Hogan Lovells. The high court issued its decision in Smith & Wesson Brands v. Estados Unidos Mexicanos, No. 23-1141.

Mexico argues that its lawsuit fell under the exception and was seeking $10 billion in damages and court-mandated safety mechanisms and sales restrictions for U.S.-made guns.

Generally, such lawsuits against the gun industry are barred by a 2005 law, the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, that prohibits plaintiffs from suing companies over crimes committed with the ...

The Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously tossed out a lawsuit filed by Mexico against seven U.S. gunmakers claiming the companies were aiding and abetting gun sales, which were being funneled to ...