Is the jury system in U.S. really harming businesses

Businesses in U.S. are becoming increasingly weary of the jury system out of fear that ordinary citizens on the jury will not understand their point-of-view and give out unfair and huge settlements to the people who sue them. A good example of this is the lawsuit that KBR tried to keep out of the courtroom for almost four years. When the case did end up in court, KBR won.

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Businesses’ Fear of U.S. Jury System Is Irrational

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