SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- You can super-size, but you can't sue. Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Friday signed a bill barring people from filing lawsuits claiming a restaurant caused weight gain, obesity or other health problems.
Illinois joins 11 other states to enact such laws, 10 of which have been signed since March, according to the National Restaurant Association. Louisiana led the way with its frivolous-lawsuit law last summer.
A federal judge in New York last year dismissed two lawsuits alleging McDonald's Corp. had caused obesity and related health problems in thousands of children. The judge said the law shouldn't try to protect people from their own excesses.
Blagojevich issued a statement saying the Illinois Common Sense Consumption Act promotes personal responsibility.
"Obesity is a serious problem in Illinois," Blagojevich said. "But blaming a restaurant for weight gain is not the answer."