11.   One Norwood provision that has drawn the loudest outcry from insurers and businesses would make it easier for consumers to sue health plans under state malpractice laws.

12.   Online Buyers Gain Ability to Sue The European Union passed rules that would allow consumers to sue in their own country an Internet retailer based in another union country.

13.   Rather than ban spam, the law would make it easy for consumers to sue the spammers.

14.   The bills would also permit consumers to sue health plans, state governments and the federal government for failure to carry out duties established by the legislation.

15.   The European Union passed rules Thursday that will allow consumers to sue in their own country an online retailer based in another EU country.

16.   Tort reform, a sticky political issue everywhere, is opposed by law groups because it makes it tougher for consumers to sue businesses.

17.   Gov. Gray Davis signed a sweeping package of health care bills Monday that will make California one of three states that let consumers sue HMOs for damages.

18.   The bill would allow consumers to sue businesses that violate the law, with exceptions for giving information to law enforcement.

19.   Without the proposed law, consumers could only sue for negligence and there were drawbacks.

20.   Tenaga executive chairman Ani Arope said Tuesday consumers could sue the utility company for compensation.