U.S. Supreme Court Dismisses Mexican Government’s Lawsuit Against U.S. Gunmakers

In a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that U.S. firearm manufacturers cannot be held liable for the violence executed by drug cartels using their weapons. The lawsuit, initiated by the Mexican government, was dismissed on the basis that it was barred by the 2005 Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act. This legislation was designed to shield the gun industry from an onslaught of similar legal challenges previously brought by various U.S. cities.