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Richard Blumenthal: Requiring mens rea or criminal intent for there to be a violation which is unheard of in prior consumer protection…

On the recordApril 26, 2021
Requiring mens rea or criminal intent for there to be a violation which is unheard of in prior consumer protection jurisprudence.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

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Blumenthal argues against the need for intent in consumer protection violations.

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