WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court on June 5rejected Mexico’s attempt to hold U.S. gunmakers liable for violence and atrocities Mexican drug cartels have inflicted usingtheir weapons. The court unanimously ruled that firearms makers are protected by a federal law barring certain lawsuits against them.

The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favor of U.S. gun manufacturers who were sued by Mexico over allegations they aided and abetted illegal gun sales to Mexican cartels.

The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Thursday in favor of U.S. gun manufacturers and blocked a liability lawsuit brought by the government of Mexico.