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H.R. 542

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Consumer Protection Act of 2011
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Committee
Latest Action · February 14, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Congress
112th (2011–2013)
Introduced
February 8, 2011
Cosponsors (1)
1D 0R
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Consumer Protection Act of 2011 - Invalidates as a defense to a tort claim in any court in the United States that a manufacturer of a product has fulfilled that manufacturer's duty of care when providing all of the necessary information to a learned intermediary, who then interacts with the consumer of the product. Defines a "learned intermediary" as a person licensed under applicable state or federal law to advise a consumer whether or not to use the product in question.

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