SCOTUS rules 9-0 against Mexico lawsuit of gun makers and wholesaler

[rbstern]

Court rules that the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (2005) prohibits Mexico's suit against the gun makers and wholesaler they sued, because Mexico's suit does not show any of the defendants violated any laws that aided in the misuse of their products.

Elena Kagan (!!!) wrote the opinion of the court.

Justices reject Mexico’s suit against gun manufacturers

The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that a lawsuit by the Mexican government against U.S. gun makers cannot go forward. In a unanimous decision by Justice Elena Kagan, the justices held […]

www.scotusblog.com

 

[jonsmith6391]

Elena Kagan (!!!) wrote the opinion of the court.

This was the most ironic part to me. It's nice to see the Supreme Court unanimous on a decision!

 

[Talos]

It's laughable to me another country suing the US. Like what leg does anyone outside our boarders have to stand on?

 

[rbstern]

This was the most ironic part to me. It's nice to see the Supreme Court unanimous on a decision!

They actually make a fair number of unanimous decisions. But it's mundane and doesn't fit the divisive media narrative, so those decisions go quietly into the night. Just as import, legally, as the headline-getting decisions.

 

[rbstern]

It's laughable to me another country suing the US. Like what leg does anyone outside our boarders have to stand on?

There are lots of scenarios. Think of how many U.S. corporations have business interests in Mexico. If a U.S. corporation is doing something that Mexico feels is not in their interest, and is potentially illegal, Mexico may have standing to sue in a U.S. federal court. For example: Let's say Mexico owned shares of Ford stock. And Ford decided not to pay dividends to foreign governments. Mexico would probably have to sue them in a U.S. federal court.

Mexico had standing to sue in this case, but the defendants had legal coverage provided to them by a specific law congress wisely saw fit to pass in 2005.

Yes, I used "wisely" and "congress" in the same sentence. That used to happen every once in a while.

 

[geezer]

Eric Holder? The prime supplier…