Farenthold Re-Introduces the Innocent Sellers Fairness Act

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Congressman Blake Farenthold (TX-27), a member of the House Judiciary Committee, today released the following statement after reintroducing The Innocent Sellers Fairness Act:

"When a product causes harm, liability should rest with the creators of the product and those in the stream of commerce whose actions or negligence could have led to the harm. Unfortunately, plaintiffs today can and do sue innocent sellers of a product simply because they are an easier target for litigation. The Innocent Sellers Fairness Act seeks to eliminate this practice by removing those innocent sellers and retailers from the products liability chain. This bill will promote the free flow of goods and services and prevent consumers from having to foot the bill for these lawsuits by way of higher prices."

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