A qualified civil liability action shall not include:
     (a) an action in which a seller of a qualified product knowingly and willfully violated a federal or State statute applicable to the marketing, distribution, advertisement, labeling, or sale of the product, and the violation was a proximate cause of the claim of injury resulting from a person’s weight gain, obesity, or health condition related to weight gain or obesity;

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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 745 ILCS 43/15

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.

     (b) an action for breach of contract or express warranty in connection with the purchase of a qualified product; or
     (c) an action regarding the sale of a qualified product which is adulterated (as described in Section 402 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. § 342)).