Banning obesity lawsuits: A Senate bill to be introduced today by Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) would protect defendants from obesity lawsuits. Fast food franchises and school districts have recently been targeted by legal action (see earlier W&D blog entry). McConnell explains, "This bill does not outlaw any of the traditional litigation nor does it immunize the food industry. But what it does do is nip in the bud this absurd new predatory practice" of class-action lawsuits against the food industry. Full article at the Washington Times. The text of a similar House bill (H.R. 339) proposed in June may be found here.
Posted by franchiselawblog at July 17, 2003 11:03 AM