16 CFR 1116.11
§ 1116.11 Reports of civil actions under section 37 not admissions.
United States · 16 CFR — Commercial Practices · Status: effective
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- 16 CFR 1116.11, § 1116.11 Reports of civil actions under section 37 not admissions, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/65372
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Pursuant to section 37(d), 15 U.S.C. 2084(d), the reporting of a civil action under section 37 shall not constitute an admission of—
(a) An unreasonable risk of injury;
(b) A defect in the consumer product which was the subject of the civil action;
(c) A substantial product hazard;
(d) An imminent hazard; or
(e) Any other liability under any statute or any common law.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.