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.