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Government,
Civil Litigation

Feb. 2, 2022

Mexico’s lawsuit against US gunmakers gets support from AG and DAs

The Mexican government alleges U.S. gun manufacturers facilitate the traffic of their guns to Mexican cartels. Progressive prosecutors around the nation joined Tuesday to support Mexico.

Mexico’s lawsuit against US gunmakers gets support from AG and DAs
Attorney General Rob Bonta. Daily Journal photo.

Three progressive district attorneys in California and Attorney General Rob Bonta filed briefs in support of an unprecedented federal lawsuit by the Mexican government that alleges U.S. gun manufacturers are responsible for gun violence across the border by facilitating the traffic of their guns to Mexican cartels.

Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Tuesday his support of Mexico's claims alongside the attorney generals of 12 states, inclu...

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