
Supreme Court seems ready to block Mexico's lawsuit against U.S. gunmakers
The Supreme Court is considering the Mexican government's effort to hold U.S. gun companies accountable for violence involving trafficked firearms.
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Melissa Quinn is a politics reporter for CBSNews.com. Melissa graduated from the University of Florida in 2012 with a degree in journalism and is now based in Washington, D.C. She began her journalism career working as a general assignment reporter for the Alexandria Times in Alexandria, Virginia, where she covered an array of issues impacting the local community, including local politics, crime and education. Before joining CBS News in 2019, Melissa covered the Supreme Court, the White House and business for the Washington Examiner. She has appeared on CNN, Fox News and MSNBC.
The Supreme Court is considering the Mexican government's effort to hold U.S. gun companies accountable for violence involving trafficked firearms.
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