Retailer: Know Thy Customer! Product Warnings and "Special Circumstances"
Abstract
This paper is a discussion of the legal requirements for product warning. It argues that base in both practical and public policy considerations, retailers who deal with buyers or other parties who may speak or understand a language other then English are in the best position to ascertain whether warnings should be given in addition to those provided by the manufacturer. The article argues that such warnings should be mandated by considering the “special circumstances” exhibited by these parties.