H.R. 542 · 112th Congress

Consumer Protection Act of 2011

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Bob Filner
Introduced
2011-02-08
Latest action
2011-02-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Summary

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.