Wisconsin Bill Aims to Prevent Obesity-Related Suits <b></b>
Madison, WI-Wisconsin lawmakers introduced thePersonal Responsibility in Food Consumption bill, which wouldexempt from civil liability in obesity lawsuits food sellers,distributors, advertisers, packers, marketers andmanufacturers.
The bill was referred to the Assembly Judiciary Committee and isexpected to also be sent to the Senate Committee on Labor, SmallBusiness Development and Consumer Affairs. "Rising obesityrates are a series problem," said Ed Lump, WisconsinRestaurant Association president and CEO. "Butmultimillion-dollar lawsuits are not the solution."-Nation's Restaurant News