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Government

Jan. 4, 2007

Congress May Renew Push for Criminalizing Product Liability

WASHINGTON - With Republicans in charge, Congress didn't spend much time on a proposal to make criminals out of corporate executives who knowingly sell defective products.

By Lawrence Hurley
Daily Journal Staff Writer

      WASHINGTON - With Republicans in charge, Congress didn't spend much time on a proposal to make criminals out of corporate executives who knowingly sell defective products.
      But now that Democrats have taken over, the idea is back in play.
      Capitol Hill watchers say they expect the debate between trial lawy...

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