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The realm of product liability is one that has always put legal scholars and practitioners at odds. Viewed by some as genuine ef

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问题     The realm of product liability is one that has always put legal scholars and practitioners at odds. Viewed by some as genuine efforts to protect the public from dangerous goods and others as an excuse for dirty lawyers to sue rich companies, the matter has yet to be resolved. Product liability, and its implications for disgruntled consumers wishing to sue the makers of what they buy, continues to be debated.
    Those who argue that current product liability laws are positive assert that without such laws, manufacturers would be free to do as they please without regard for the safety of the consumers who buy their products. As a result, they argue, shoddy merchandise would emerge, with every possible corner cut in order to lower costs, at the expense of quality. Not only would the shoddy merchandise be a rip-off, however, but the products could likely be harmful as well. Proponents of this point of view hail the new wave of warning labels and increased quality assurance that has resulted from recent product liability legislation, confident in their conviction that it has made the American marketplace a safer place to shop.
    Opponents of the current status-quo, however, cite the overwhelming amount of litigation that has taken place as a result of stricter product liability. A moderate approach is advised by this group, between the necessary safeguards that would prevent abuse of the system by the companies and the excessive consumer-protection laws that allow producers to be sued at the drop of a hat. These people argue that greed and the alluring possibility of easy money lead unscrupulous buyers to look for any excuse to bring minor grievances to court, hoping for a million-dollar outcome.
    As the situation stands now, the former camp is getting its way, reflecting society’s priority of safety over economics. Recent lobbying by producers has begun to shift the tide, however. As abuse of product liability laws continues and grows, courts are beginning to note the trend and take appropriate measures, casting a keener eye on such cases so as to distinguish between frivolous cases and more serious claims. In regard to the future of product liability legislation and its relation to our ever increasingly litigious society, only time will tell.
Those who favor less strict product liability laws believe that______.
选项 A、such laws curb producers’ ability to create shoddy merchandise to attain greater profit
B、the laws need to be modified to better serve the needs of both consumers and producers
C、the results of such laws have been positive thus far, but need to be modified
D、strict product liability laws are unnecessary and should be disposed of
答案B
解析 属信息归纳题。相关信息在第三段第二句：他们建议采用折中的手段，既采取必要的预防措施防止公司滥用该制度伤害公众利益，又防止消费者保护法走向极端……。由此可知，选项B正确(需要修改法律以更好地满足消费者和生产者的需求)。选项D与本句的内容不符。选项A是第二段中提到的支持产品责任法者的观点。选项C与第三段最后一句意思不符(一些无耻的消费者利欲熏心，用控告制造商来换取暴利)。
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