By Polly Towill and Olivier Theard
Introduction
Latin American companies have had relatively open access to the market in the United State and sell billions of dollars of merchandise to U.S. consumers every year. While enjoying the fruits of this trade, Latin American companies should be aware of the potential pitfalls if the goods they sell to U.S. consumers are somehow defective or cause injury. The U.S. provides its consumers with specific legal protections against harmful products. Latin American companies need to know these laws if they want to protect themselves, while continuing their profitable relations with U.S. buyers.
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