1st Circuit Holding on Gun Manufacturer Liability
Mexico Can Sue American Firearm Companies for Damages
The government of Mexico brings this lawsuit against seven U.S. gun manufacturers and one gun distributor. The district court dismissed Mexico’s complaint because it concluded that Mexico’s common law claims were barred by the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA). That act prohibits the bringing of certain types of lawsuits against manufacturers and sellers of firearms in federal and state courts.
