Senate Bill Would Ban Obesity Lawsuits ; State Legislators Say Fast Food Not the Problem; Critics Say Provision Unnecessary

Gazette, The; Colorado Springs, Colo. › April 08, 2004

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DENVER - Overweight Coloradans with a hankerin' for supersized fries shouldn't be allowed to chase supersized jury verdicts, some state lawmakers say.

At least two bills have been introduced in the General Assembly that would stop people who claim to have packed on the pounds by eating too much fast food from suing restaurants for making them fat and unhealthy.

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Senate Bill Would Ban Obesity Lawsuits ; State Legislators Say Fast Food Not the Problem; Critics Say Provision Unnecessary

"Obesity is a personal responsibility issue," said Rep. Mark Hillman, R-Burlington, sponsor of Senate Bill 20, which is scheduled for ...

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