The Seventh Amendment of the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to trial by jury in civil cases over disputes that exceed $20. This right is as old as our democracy itself. The Seventh Amendment, introduced by James Madison, was included among the original Bill of Rights.
Can Mass Tort Litigation Reduce Gun Violence?
Everyone acknowledges that we have an epidemic of gun violence in America. Opinions vary strongly as to what to do about it. Some people believe military assault rifles should be banned or made much harder to obtain, while others contend that nothing should be done to restrict public access.
