15 U.S.C. § 2074 : US Code - Section 2074: Private remedies

Search 15 U.S.C. § 2074 : US Code - Section 2074: Private remedies

(a) Liability at common law or under State statute not relieved by
compliance
Compliance with consumer product safety rules or other rules or
orders under this chapter shall not relieve any person from
liability at common law or under State statutory law to any other
person.
(b) Evidence of Commission's inaction inadmissible in actions
relating to consumer products
The failure of the Commission to take any action or commence a
proceeding with respect to the safety of a consumer product shall
not be admissible in evidence in litigation at common law or under
State statutory law relating to such consumer product.
(c) Public information
Subject to sections 2055(a)(2) and 2055(b) of this title but
notwithstanding section 2055(a)(1) of this title, (1) any accident
or investigation report made under this chapter by an officer or
employee of the Commission shall be made available to the public in
a manner which will not identify any injured person or any person
treating him, without the consent of the person so identified, and
(2) all reports on research projects, demonstration projects, and
other related activities shall be public information.