The Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act, also known as the Cheeseburger Bill, sought to protect producers and retailers of foods--such as McDonald's Corporation--from an increasing number of suits and class action suits by obese consumers.
The Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act, also known as the Cheeseburger Bill, was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives in March 2004, but did not receive a Senate vote. The Act aims to protect producers and retailers of foods--such as McDonald's Corporation--from an increasing number of suits and class action suits by obese consumers.