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House Bans Some Food Lawsuits

By Melissa Block
Published March 9, 2004 at 11:00 PM CST

The House of Representatives votes to pass the Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act. The so-called "cheeseburger bill" limits the food industry's liability in cases of plaintiffs alleging their obesity was caused by eating unhealthy food. Hear NPR's Melissa Block.

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