The Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously threw out Mexico’s multibillion-dollar lawsuit against the American gun industry that sought to usher in major changes to firearm sales by holding companies liable for cartel violence.
Justice Elena Kagan, writing for the majority, said the lawsuit is barred by the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA), a 2005 federal law that has provided firearms manufacturers broad legal immunity and come under criticism from gun control advocates.
The court also unanimously revived a straight woman’s “reverse discrimination” case against her former employer Thursday, lowering the legal hurdle for white and straight employees to bring such lawsuits.
