Senate CPSC Bill: A Boon for Trial Lawyers at the Expense of Product Safety

Publication Date: March 2008

Publisher(s): Heritage Foundation (Washington, D.C.)

Author(s): Andrew Grossman

Series: WebMemo

Topic: Law and ethics (Liability, torts, and personal injury)
Social conditions (Safety and security)

Keywords: Regulation; litigation; sue; attorneys

Type: Brief

Coverage: United States

Abstract:

Congress should avoid policies that raise the cost of doing business, increase legal uncertainty and risk, and threaten jobs.