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Coverage dated January 22, 2024

Mexico can sue US gunmakers, federal appeals court rules

Headline from Local News 8

By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — A federal appeals has ruled that Mexico can sue a group of US gun manufacturers, finding that the country’s claims are “statutorily exempt” from a law that typically protects the companies from liability.

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11 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Guardian

    US appeals court revives $10bn lawsuit by Mexico against American gunmakers (opens The Guardian)

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    Case seeks to hold manufacturers responsible for coordinating weapons trafficking to drug cartels across the US-Mexico border

  2. Local News 8

    Mexico can sue US gunmakers, federal appeals court rules (opens Local News 8)

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    By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — A federal appeals has ruled that Mexico can sue a group of US gun manufacturers, finding that the country’s claims are “statutorily exempt” from a law that typically protects the companies from liability.

  3. Times Of San Diego

    U.S. Appeals Court Revives Mexico's $10 Billion Lawsuit Against Gun Makers (opens Times Of San Diego)

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    Times Of San Diego's feed description

    ATF and Escondido police officers seized 113 guns following an 18-month investigation. Courtesy ATF Los Angeles Field Division A U.S. appeals court on

  4. Forbes

    Mexico’s $10 Billion Lawsuit Against U.S. Gunmakers Can Proceed, Appeals Court Rules (opens Forbes)

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    Mexican officials argue that American gun makers should be held liable for their guns being trafficked across the border and used by drug cartels.

  5. Voice of America

    US Appeals Court Revives Mexico's $10 Billion Lawsuit Against Gun Makers (opens Voice of America)

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    The Boston-based 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a lower-court judge's decision dismissing the case.

  6. WHDH Boston

    Mexico can sue US gunmakers, federal appeals court rules - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    (CNN) — A federal appeals has ruled that Mexico can sue a group of US gun manufacturers, finding that the country’s claims are “statutorily exempt” from a

  7. RedState

    First Circuit Rules Mexican Lawsuit Against American Gun Manufacturers May Proceed (opens RedState)

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