内容摘要：A bulldozer moves coal Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Princeton, Ind. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)

A bulldozer moves coal Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Princeton, Ind. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)

But the justices found that Mexico hadn’t made a plausible argument that the companies had knowingly allowed guns to be trafficked into the country. “It does not pinpoint, as most aiding-and-abetting claims do, any specific criminal transactions that the defendants (allegedly) assisted,” Justice Elena Kagan wrote in the court’s opinion.Mexico had asked the justices to let the case play out, saying it was still in its early stages.

Asked about the case during her daily news briefing, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum pointed to another suit the country filed in 2022 against five gun shops and distributors in Arizona. “There are two trials,” she said. “We’re going to see what the result is, and we’ll let you know.”The case the Supreme Court tossed Thursday began in 2021, when the Mexican government filedagainst some of the biggest gun companies, including Smith & Wesson, Beretta, Colt and Glock.

Mexico has strict gun laws and haswhere people can legally buy firearms. But thousands of guns are smuggled in by

The Mexican government says at least 70% of those weapons come from the United States. The lawsuit claims that companies knew weapons were being sold to traffickers who smuggled them into Mexico and decided to cash in on that market.

The companies reject Mexico’s allegations, arguing the country’s lawsuit comes nowhere close to showing they’re responsible for a relatively few people using their products to commit violence.Jane’s testimony will feature an added level of secrecy to protect her privacy: TV monitors that usually show courtroom exhibits to the public will be turned off. Judge Arun Subramanian agreed with prosecutors that the exhibits, including text messages and photos, include identifying information about Jane. Video and audio of the witness, the judge and attorneys will still be shown.

Prosecutor Maurene Comey said redacted versions of the evidence — with identifying information removed — will be made public the day after the jury sees them. She said Jane will also read aloud any text messages entered as evidence. Unlike an earlier, Jane has too many texts for same-day redaction, prosecutors said.

Subramanian rejected a request by news organizations to delay the trial or rearrange witnesses to give prosecutors time for redactions. He warned observers not to describe or sketch Jane in a way that could reveal her identity.Testimony resumed Thursday morning with the defense continuing to cross-examine Bryana “Bana” Bongolan, a friend of Cassie.