Quote – William B. Norris, Chamber of Commerce, Testimony, Consumer Subcommittee of the Senate Commerce Committee,” Chamber of Commerce Public Presentations.

Class actions constitute a grave economic hazard to business—and the magnitude of the threat is likely to be in inverse relationship to the size of the business. Indeed, the effects on small businesses would be particularly catastrophic if not fatal.

“Chamber of Commerce Statement on Consumer Protection and Class Action Bills before the Consumer Subcommittee of the Senate Commerce Committee,” by William B. Norris. Chamber of Commerce Public Presentations, Papers of Chamber of Commerce, Series II, Box 2, Hagley Museum. (S. 2246, S. 3092, S. 3201 (all amendments to the Federal Trade Commission Act).

Wednesday, March 18, 1970