House moves to ban lawsuits blaming obesity crisis on fast food

Thursday, March 11, 2004

WASHINGTON -- The GOP-controlled House on Wednesday voted to ban lawsuits that blame the food industry for people's expanding waistlines and health woes, saying such cases could bankrupt fast-food chains and restaurants.

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