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Civil Litigation

Aug. 11, 2021

Mexico, drowning in American guns, is suing gun manufacturers

In a groundbreaking lawsuit, the Mexican government filed suit against eight American gun manufacturers, accusing them of being “deliberate and willing participants [in the killing and maiming of Mexicans], [and] reaping profits from the criminal market they knowingly supply.”

In a groundbreaking lawsuit, the Mexican government filed suit against eight American gun manufacturers, accusing them of being "deliberate and willing participants [in the killing and maiming of Mexicans], [and] reaping profits from the criminal market they knowingly supply." Mexico v. Smith & Wesson, et al., 1:21-cv-11269-FDS (D. Mass., filed Aug. 4, 2021). In the complaint, the Mexican government paints a devastating picture of ramp...

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