Coverage dated June 4, 2025

Supreme Court blocks Mexico's $10 billion lawsuit alleging US gunmakers have fueled cartel violence

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The Supreme Court blocked a $10 billion lawsuit Mexico filed against top firearm manufacturers in the U.S. alleging they fueled cartel violence.

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  1. ABC 7 Chicago

    Supreme Court blocks Mexico's $10 billion lawsuit alleging US gunmakers have fueled cartel violence (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    The Supreme Court blocked a $10 billion lawsuit Mexico filed against top firearm manufacturers in the U.S. alleging they fueled cartel violence.

  2. WSVN Miami

    Supreme Court blocks Mexico’s $10B lawsuit alleging US gunmakers have fueled cartel violence - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday blocked a $10 billion lawsuit Mexico filed against top firearm manufacturers in the U.S. alleging the companies’

  3. The Daily Signal

    BREAKING: Supreme Court Rules on Mexico's Attack on US Gun Manufacturers (opens The Daily Signal)

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    The Supreme Court dismissed Mexico's attack on Smith & Wesson and other gunmakers, ruling they cannot be blamed for cartel violence.

  4. Roll Call

    Supreme Court halts Mexico lawsuit against US gun manufacturers (opens Roll Call)

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    The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Mexico can't pursue a lawsuit to hold American gunmakers liable for Mexican drug cartel violence.

  5. Forbes

    Supreme Court Kills Mexico’s $10 Billion Lawsuit Against U.S. Gun Manufacturers (opens Forbes)

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    The Mexican government claimed U.S. gun manufacturers have “knowingly” sold their products to the country’s drug cartels.

  6. NBC News

    Supreme Court rejects Mexico’s lawsuit against U.S. gun makers (opens NBC News)

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    he Supreme Court threw out the Mexican government's lawsuit against U.S. firearms manufacturers accusing them of aiding and abetting gun violence.

  7. New York Post

    Supreme Court throws out $10B Mexico lawsuit against US gun makers (opens New York Post)

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    Mexico can’t sue US gun manufacturers over the carnage inflicted by drug cartels because gunmakers are protected by a 2005 law that shields them from such liability, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled Thursday.

  8. Fox News

    Supreme Court sides with US gunmakers in case centered on Mexican cartel violence (opens Fox News)

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    The Supreme Court found that U.S. gun manufacturers cannot be sued by the Mexican government for supposedly aiding and abetting illegal gun sales to Mexican cartels.

  9. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Supreme Court blocks Mexico’s $10B lawsuit alleging US gunmakers have fueled cartel violence (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    The Supreme Court on Thursday blocked a $10 billion lawsuit Mexico filed against top firearm manufacturers in the U.S. alleging the companies' business practices have fueled tremendous cartel violence and bloodshed.

  10. NPR

    Unanimous Supreme Court rules against Mexico in guns case (opens NPR)

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    The Court dismissed Mexico's claim that U.S. gun manufacturers aided and abetted the pipeline of weapons from the U.S. to Mexican drug cartels.

  11. The Guardian

    Supreme court strikes down Mexican government’s suit against US gunmakers (opens The Guardian)

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    Lawsuit alleged that Smith & Wesson and Interstate Arms aided the illegal trafficking of firearms to drug cartels

  12. PJ Media

  13. Newsweek

    Supreme Court rejects Mexico's lawsuit against US gunmakers (opens Newsweek)

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    The Mexican government had sought to hold American gun manufacturers legally accountable for rampant cartel violence.

  14. CNN

    Supreme Court shuts down Mexico’s lawsuit against American gunmakers (opens CNN)

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    The Supreme Court on Thursday tossed out a lawsuit from the Mexican government that alleged American gun manufacturers should be held responsible for cartel violence on the Southwest border, a decision that shields the companies from a suit that had claimed billions in damages.

  15. SCOTUSblog

    Justices reject Mexico’s suit against gun manufacturers (opens SCOTUSblog)

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    The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that a lawsuit by the Mexican government against U.S. gun makers cannot go forward. In a unanimous decision by Justice Elena Kagan, the justices held […]

  16. KVIA El Paso

    Supreme Court blocks Mexico's lawsuit against US gun makers over cartel violence (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    The court ruled unanimously. By Devin Dwyer and Ivan Pereira June 5, 2025, 9:24 AM The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Thursday in favor of U.S. gun manufacturers and blocked a liability lawsuit brought by the government of Mexico, which sought to hold the companies accountable for the trafficking o…

  17. UPI

    Supreme Court rules in favor of U.S. gun makers in Mexico’s lawsuit (opens UPI)

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    The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled Thursday against a lawsuit filed by Mexico that accuses seven American gun manufacturers and one wholesaler of unlawful sale practices, and arming drug dealers.

  18. Washington Examiner

    Supreme Court tosses Mexico’s lawsuit against US gunmakers (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The Supreme Court unanimously rejected Mexico's claims that the gunmakers were exempt from liability generally given to firearms makers in a 2005 law.

  19. Breitbart News

    Supreme Court Strikes Down Mexico Lawsuit Against U.S. Gun Makers (opens Breitbart News)

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    The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled Thursday that Mexico's lawsuit against gun makers in the U.S. is prohibited by federal law.

  20. Los Angeles Times

    Supreme Court throws out Mexico's suit against U.S. gun makers in a unanimous decision (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Mexico said American-made weapons are responsible for its gun violence, but U.S. laws bar suits against gun makers

  21. AmmoLand Shooting Sports News

    Supreme Court Rejects Mexico's Lawsuit Against Smith & Wesson (opens AmmoLand Shooting Sports News)

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    In a rare unanimous decision, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that Mexico can not successfully sue Smith & Wesson and six other gun companies for the misuse of their products by drug cartels in Mexico.

  22. Hot Air

  23. Bearing Arms

  24. Al Jazeera

    Supreme Court strikes down Mexico’s lawsuit against US gun manufacturers (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Mexico’s government had argued that negligent gun sales have fuelled its struggles against cartels and criminal groups.

  25. Legal Insurrection

    Supreme Court Rejects Mexico Lawsuit Against U.S. Gun Companies (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    Mexico should sue Obama and Eric Holder over Operation Fast and Furious. That's a case the country would win.

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