Smith & Wesson Brands v. Estados Unidos Mexicanos

| February 24, 2025

(U.S., filed December 4, 2024): Arguing that foreseeability is not a substitute for proximate causation. The petition is emblematic of numerous lawsuits seeking to impose industry-wide liability for costs associated with manufacturing and selling lawful products. Managing public risks associated with inherently harmful products should remain regulatory, not a litigation matter.

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