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Consumer products law blog
The mysterious world of California’s Proposition 65: A miniseries
If you are reading this blog, at some point, you have probably encountered what many consider to be the most vexing of all of California’s laws: Proposition 65. While Proposition…
Consumer products law blog
Proposition 65: OEHHA’S proposed revisions to warning regulations
In March 2014, OEHHA began the rulemaking process to amend the Clear and Reasonable Warning requirements for California’s Proposition 65. The proposed changes caused a great deal of concern for…
Consumer products law blog
WARNING! This Post Contains Information on DINP and Proposition 65 in the State of California That May Help You Avoid a Lawsuit
On December 20, 2013, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment added the phthalate DINP to the California Proposition 65 chemical list. Under Proposition 65, products containing newly listed chemicals…
Product Liability & Mass Torts Blog
Proposition 65 Update: DINP Added to List of Restricted Chemicals
Two developments under California’s Proposition 65 carry the potential to have a large impact on businesses selling products in California. First, DINP has been added to the Proposition 65 List…
Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer
The Questionable Benefits of California’s Prop 65 Reform
By Kevin C. Mayer, Monica Welt
Many experts agree the California public has become immune to the warnings on goods and premises required by Proposition 65, the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986.…
Antitrust Law Blog
California Proposition 65 Caramel Coloring Suits
This January, Consumer Reports, an independent product testing organization, released a report entitled “Caramel Color: The health risk that may be in your soda” detailing its investigation of the presence…
Consumer Products Counselor
California Proposes Enhanced Prop. 65 Warnings and Possible Online Disclosures – Dietary Supplements and Foods Specially Targeted
Prepared by James Mattesich, Justin Prochnow, Anthony Cortez and Greg Sperla. The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) announced on March 7, 2014 that it is considering implementation…
Stoel Rives Environmental Law
OEHHA Issues Proposed Changes to the Prop 65 Warning Requirements
Last Friday, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) issued a detailed pre-regulatory proposal that, if adopted, would result in significant changes to the warning requirements for Proposition 65. …
The Real Estate & Environmental Law Blog
New Proposed Prop 65 Warning Label Regulations
The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) under the auspices of Governor Brown's declaration in May 2013 (after a failed legislative effort) that he would further reform Prop 65, last…
The Real Estate & Environmental Law Blog
New Trends in Proposition 65 litigation – 2014
By David Gabor
The following is a recap of trends as to targets of recent California Proposition 65 litigation. As anyone who has been named in such a suit can attest, it is…