The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to take up the gun industry’s appeal of a ruling allowing the Mexican government to proceed with its lawsuit against several prominent American firearm

The justices will consider whether a 2005 law that gives gun makers broad immunity applies in the case, which accuses them of complicity in supplying cartels with weapons.

The Supreme Court has agreed to assess a $10 billion lawsuit filed by Mexico against major U.S. gun manufacturers, accusing them of contributing to violence in Mexico through their commercial practices.