Not good for the gun industry.
Don't think they will succeed but if they do it will set a precedent.
QuoteUS appeals court revives Mexico's $10 bln lawsuit against gun makers (https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-appeals-court-revives-mexicos-10-billion-lawsuit-against-gun-makers-2024-01-22/)
BOSTON, Jan 22 (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Monday revived a $10 billion lawsuit by Mexico seeking to hold American gun manufacturers responsible for facilitating the trafficking of weapons to drug cartels across the U.S.-Mexico border.
The Boston-based 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a lower-court judge's decision dismissing the case on the grounds that a U.S. law barred Mexico from suing Smith & Wesson Brands (SWBI.O), opens new tab, Sturm, Ruger & Co (RGR.N) and others.
More (https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-appeals-court-revives-mexicos-10-billion-lawsuit-against-gun-makers-2024-01-22/)
responsible for facilitating?
I am curious to see what form this will take, how will it be presented to be considered facilitating?