Weird warnings in US awarded

Ballpoint pen-chewers, take note: The cap in your mouth can obstruct breathing if swallowed. ... "The lawsuit problem is a uniquely American problem," said Bob Dorigo Jones, who started the contest that's sponsored by the Atlanta-based nonprofit group The Center for America. Its stated mission is to "reduce barriers to free enterprise." ... The executive director of a consumer group that aims to defend the civil justice system sees it differently. "Litigation in this country is dropping like a rock in every state," said Joanne Doroshow of the Center for Justice & Democracy. "To be of more benefit to the country we should take a look at people who have been injured by dangerous products who are no longer able to get into court because of tort restrictions that have passed. ... That's a far bigger problem," she said. …. For a copy of the complete article, contact CJ&D.