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Supreme Court To Hear Billion Mexico Lawsuit Against Gun Makers

The Supreme Court at sunset in Washington, Feb. 13, 2016. (AP Photo/Jon Elswick, File)

The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments in a $10 billion lawsuit brought by Mexico against top firearm manufacturers in the U.S. The lawsuit alleges that the business practices of these companies have contributed to cartel gun violence in Mexico. The gun makers have denied these claims and have appealed to the Supreme Court to overturn a ruling that allowed the lawsuit to proceed, despite U.S. laws that generally protect gun manufacturers from such lawsuits.

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