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Fast Food Lawsuits? Forget It

The restaurant industry has done all the ground work in preventing any kind of obesity lawsuit against them:

Twenty states have enacted versions of a "commonsense consumption" law. They vary slightly in substance, but all prevent lawsuits seeking personal injury damages related to obesity from ever being tried in their courts. Another 11 states have similar legislation pending.

Most people agree that these kind of "frivolous" lawsuits have little substance. However it does show the political power of the collective food industry in action.

So how is it that tobacco lawsuits continue? Surely smoking is a personal choice too? However it is difficult to prove that fast food in moderation causes health problems. The same cannot be said about cigarette smoke.

Written By J. Foster

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Last Modified: February 20, 2007

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