US Appeals Court Revives Mexico’s Lawsuit Against Gunmakers

A federal appeals panel ruled that the $10 billion lawsuit filed by Mexico against US gun manufacturers whose weapons are used by drug cartels can proceed, reversing a lower court that had dismissed the case. The decision, which is likely to be appealed, is one of the most significant setbacks for gunmakers since passage of a federal law nearly two decades ago that has provided immunity from lawsuits brought by the families of people killed and injured by their weapons.