Consumerism

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Consumerism

• Chapter 16
• Wal-Mart Preview Case

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Foundations of Contemporary Consumerism

• Materialism
• Momentum of the Consumer Movement
• Consumer Advocates
• Business-Oriented Interest Groups and
  Organizations

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The Consumers Protective Shield

• Consumer Product Safety Commission
• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Food and Drug Administration

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Food Safety Issues

• Overlapping Federal Agency Jurisdictions
• The Delaney Clause and Food Additives
• Food Labeling

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Product Liability Law

• Negligence
• Warranties
• Strict Liability
• Joint-and-Several Liability
• Expansion of Products Liability Suits
• Punitive Damage Awards
• Business Wants Products Liability Reform
• State Activities
• Impact of Products Liability on Business

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False and Deceptive Advertising

• Federal Trade Commission Guidelines
• States Move Aggressively

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