Supreme Court Will Hear Mexico’s Lawsuit Against US Gun Makers in March

Mexico blames two U.S. gun companies for a violent crime wave, claiming cartels benefit from their policies.

An attendee walks through the Smith & Wesson booth during the 2013 NRA Annual Meeting and Exhibits at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston on May 3, 2013. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

The Supreme Court on Nov. 22 scheduled oral argument for March 4, 2025, in U.S. gun companies’ appeal in Mexico’s ongoing $10 billion lawsuit against the firearms businesses.

In the legal action, Mexico is seeking $10 billion from U.S. gun suppliers for allegedly flooding that country with firearms. Mexico blames the companies for a violent crime wave, saying their actions benefited criminal cartels.