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October 20, 2005
I would gladly sue you Tuesday for a Cheeseburger today...
(This is the French McDonald's double cheesburger, and it actually looks somewhat edible.)
In what has been an ongoing stuggle between Congress and food manufacturers, the "Cheeseburger bill", after a long, bitter battle has been passed. In a rare bit of bipartisanship, the "Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act" easily passed by nearly a 3 to 1 margin:
The bill would block in state and federal courts what backers consider "frivolous lawsuits against the manufacturers, distributors or sellers of food or nonalcoholic beverage products" arising from obesity claims. It would not block civil lawsuits stemming from tainted food.The bill comes amid growing awareness of the public health implications of the U.S. obesity problem. But supporters of the bill said obesity and overeating should be dealt with by doctors, exercise routines and personal responsibility, not by lawyers and courts.
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The best-known case, filed by several teenagers against McDonald's Corp., was thrown out of federal court. Part of the case was later reinstated.
What's your take on this?
Posted by The Pragmatic Chef at October 20, 2005 9:24 AM
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