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Judge Dismisses $10 Bn Mexico Lawsuit Against Six US Gunmakers

Glock was among the gun manufacturers which had filed the dismissal plea (Credit: AFP)

A US judge on Wednesday dismissed a $10 billion lawsuit brought by the Mexican government against six gun manufacturers based in the United States that sought to hold them responsible for deaths from guns trafficked into Mexico.

Judge Dennis Saylor dismissed the suit based on a lack of jurisdiction, ruling that the connections of the gun manufacturers to the state of Massachusetts, where the suit was brought, were not substantial.

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