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Gun Torts: Defining A Cause Of Action For Victims In Suits Against Gun Manufacturers, John G. Culhane, Jean M. Eggen
Gun Torts: Defining A Cause Of Action For Victims In Suits Against Gun Manufacturers, John G. Culhane, Jean M. Eggen
Jean M. Eggen
Although tens of thousands of Americans die from gun violence every year, the regulation of firearms remains inadequate. Those who are injured, or the survivors of those killed by guns, therefore have sought relief through tort law against those who manufacture these uniquely deadly products. With rare exceptions, however, these suits have been unsuccessful. Most courts have found that the conduct of gun manufacturers is not actionable under strict product liability doctrine, negligence, or the law of abnormally dangerous activities. This Article argues that courts have been too reluctant to apply tort liability to gun manufacturers. It is possible and …
Defining A Proper Role For Public Nuisance Law In Municipal Suits Against Gun Sellers: Beyond Rhetoric And Expedience, John G. Culhane, Jean M. Eggen
Defining A Proper Role For Public Nuisance Law In Municipal Suits Against Gun Sellers: Beyond Rhetoric And Expedience, John G. Culhane, Jean M. Eggen
Jean M. Eggen
During the past few years, more than a score of municipalities (and the State of New York) have brought suit against gun manufacturers, distributors and retailers, seeking to hold them accountable for the consequences of gun violence within the municipalities' jurisdiction. This article critically assesses whether the theory of public nuisance is an appropriate vehicle for bringing such suits. Inasmuch as public nuisance theory is itself only dimly understood, the article begins with an historical summary of public nuisance law. It then considers contemporary objections to the continued vitality of public nuisance, and concludes that, properly defined and limited, public …
Defining A Proper Role For Public Nuisance Law In Municipal Suits Against Gun Sellers: Beyond Rhetoric And Expedience, John G. Culhane, Jean M. Eggen
Defining A Proper Role For Public Nuisance Law In Municipal Suits Against Gun Sellers: Beyond Rhetoric And Expedience, John G. Culhane, Jean M. Eggen
John G. Culhane
During the past few years, more than a score of municipalities (and the State of New York) have brought suit against gun manufacturers, distributors and retailers, seeking to hold them accountable for the consequences of gun violence within the municipalities' jurisdiction. This article critically assesses whether the theory of public nuisance is an appropriate vehicle for bringing such suits. Inasmuch as public nuisance theory is itself only dimly understood, the article begins with an historical summary of public nuisance law. It then considers contemporary objections to the continued vitality of public nuisance, and concludes that, properly defined and limited, public …