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The first of its kind
The Canary by The Canary 23 January 2024 in Global, News Reading Time: 2 mins read


The US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit just became the first court to uphold the right of a sovereign country – Mexico – to sue the gun industry, and the first federal appeals court to allow gun manufacturers to be held liable for facilitating gun violence since a US gun industry protection law was enacted in 2005.

Mexico: suing US gun companies
On Monday 22 January the Court ruled that Mexico v. Smith and Wesson, et al. – the first lawsuit brought by a national government against the gun industry – can proceed, reversing a trial court ruling that held that the federal gun industry shield law (PLCAA) prohibited it.

Global Action on Gun Violence is the only non-profit organisation working to end global gun violence through litigation, international action, and advocacy, and draws on over 25 years experience litigating against the gun industry.

Mexico’s lawsuit against six American gun manufacturers seeks to hold the companies accountable for facilitating gun trafficking across the border into Mexico and contributing to gun violence in that country. Global Action on Gun Violence’s president Jonathan Lowy is co-counsel for Mexico, along with Texas-based litigator Steve Shadowen.

More:
https://www.thecanary.co/global/2024/01/23/mexico-sue-us-gun-companies/