Overview

• The Supreme Court appears likely to rule against Mexico in its lawsuit targeting U.S. gun manufacturers for alleged contributions to cartel violence.
• Mexico argues that gun makers knowingly facilitated illegal gun trafficking into Mexico, violating U.S. laws and causing harm to the country.
• The 2005 Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) provides broad immunity to gun companies, with limited exceptions for statutory violations.
• Justices questioned whether Mexico's claims sufficiently demonstrated that gun makers intended to aid illegal activities or violated specific laws.
• Concerns were raised about broader implications for other industries if liability were extended to manufacturers for misuse of their products.