The Supreme Court rejected Mexico's lawsuit against US gunmakers Tierney L CROSS

The US Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a $10 billion lawsuit by the Mexican government accusing American gun manufacturers of fueling drug cartel violence.

In a unanimous 9-0 opinion, the top court said a federal law -- the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) -- shields the gun makers from liability.

"Mexico's lead

"Mexico's complaint does not plausibly allege that the defendant manufacturers aided and abetted gun dealers' unlawful sales of firearms to Mexican traffickers."

Gun maker Smith & Wesson and gun distributor Interstate Arms had sought dismissal of the Mexican government's suit, which has been winding its way through US courts since 2021.

Mexico, which is under mounting pres

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