A lower court had dismissed the case in late 2022, prompting an appeal from the Mexican government.
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US appeals court revives Mexico's $10bn lawsuit against gunmakers
A US appeals court has ruled that a $10bn lawsuit filed by Mexico against US gun manufacturers can go ahead, reviving a long-running legal battle. Mexico's government argues that the "flood" of illegal guns across the border is a result of "deliberate" business practices by the US gunmakers.
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