“I think food is the tobacco of the 21st century” says an aspiring plaintiffs’ lawyer attending a secret strategy conference at Northeastern University. (Karen Robinson-Jacobs, “Lawyers Put Their Weight Behind Obesity Cases,” LA Times, July 2 (via Appellateblog)). Other papers have reported on the conference (Marguerite Higgins, “Fast food next on the menu for lawyers,” Washington Times, June 23; Jay Fitzgerald, “Lawyers in fat city,” Boston Herald, June 21; Duane Freese, “Nutrition Irrelevant?”, TechCentralStation, June 24).
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce released a study yesterday arguing that fast food is not the culprit for the nation’s obesity (also via Bashman). News coverage on the study: Fox News; CNBC.
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FOOD POLICE, REASON, FREEDOM AND POP
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This Makes No Sense Whatsoever
Lawyers are going to help you find someone to sue because you can’t stop eating the wrong foods….
Cheeseburger bill passes House
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