Posted on Jun 15, 2025
Supreme Court: US Gun Makers Not Liable for Cartel Violence
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The Supreme Court ruling, written by Justice Elena Kagan, found that the manufacturer’s alleged failure to exercise “reasonable care” does not meet the standard necessary to be found liable for “aiding and abetting” the sale of illegal firearms in Mexico.
Mexico had asked the court for $10 billion in damages and additional court-imposed injunctive relief in the form of restrictions on manufacturers. According to a lawyer who spoke to RCP, siding with Mexico on the injunctive relief “would have likely severely prohibited the distribution of the manufacturer’s products” within the United States.
A federal district court judge initially ruled that the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act protected the gun manufacturers from the suit. In 2024, the First Circuit Court of Appeals revitalized the lawsuit. In response, gun manufacturer Smith & Wesson brought the case to the Supreme Court.
Mexico had asked the court for $10 billion in damages and additional court-imposed injunctive relief in the form of restrictions on manufacturers. According to a lawyer who spoke to RCP, siding with Mexico on the injunctive relief “would have likely severely prohibited the distribution of the manufacturer’s products” within the United States.
A federal district court judge initially ruled that the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act protected the gun manufacturers from the suit. In 2024, the First Circuit Court of Appeals revitalized the lawsuit. In response, gun manufacturer Smith & Wesson brought the case to the Supreme Court.
Supreme Court: US Gun Makers Not Liable for Cartel Violence
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I'm wondering who was actually behind the Mexican government lawsuit. The massive legal fees for such a lawsuit are a great way for money to find its way back into the pockets of government officials.
And, of course, the Mexican government was expecting support from the Biden/Harris DOJ, so perhaps they were hoping the gun manufacturers might offer a settlement to buy them off.
And, of course, the Mexican government was expecting support from the Biden/Harris DOJ, so perhaps they were hoping the gun manufacturers might offer a settlement to buy them off.
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A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney
Now We'll Have To See What The New Administration Will Do With This Situation.
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Sounds to me like we should be suing Mexico for Cartel violence in our country.
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A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney
t Certainly Wouldn't Be The Dumbest Thing We've Ever Done.
We're Probably Listed In The Guinness Book Of World Records For
"Consecutive Screw-Up's, While Still Surviving Their Own Errors"
We're Probably Listed In The Guinness Book Of World Records For
"Consecutive Screw-Up's, While Still Surviving Their Own Errors"
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Sounds like the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals got their collective hands slapped with a cat o' nine tails.
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