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News & Analysis as of May 23, 2013

California Governor Proposes Reforms to Proposition 65, Seeks To Prevent Abuse of Statute by "Unscrupulous Lawyers"

by Nancy Sher Cohen, Shawn Ledingham, Jr, Gail Port | Proskauer Rose LLP on 5/14/2013

California Governor Edmund Brown has added his voice to a number of California legislators calling for an overhaul of the state's Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 – better known as Proposition 65 (the...more

Proposition 65 Private Party Settlement Guidance Provides Clarity and a Limitation on Releases in the Public Interest

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 3/19/2012

In January, the Attorney General released a guidance document that details what the state will and will not approve in future private Proposition 65 lawsuit settlements. This guidance provides clarity to both plaintiffs and...more

A Comment on the EU's Working Paper: "Towards a Coherent European Approach to Collective Redress"

by Dechert LLP on 5/12/2011

Earlier this year, the Commission Staff of the European Union issued a Staff Working Document seeking public comment on the topic "Towards a Coherent European Approach to Collective Redress." In an individual capacity,...more

The "Naturally Occurring" Defense In Proposition 65 Cases Involving Food Products

by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 3/24/2009

California's Proposition 65 requires businesses to provide reasonable warnings before knowingly and intentionally exposing individuals to chemicals known to the state to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity. This duty to...more

An Exaggerated And Ill-Conceived Sense Of Risk: The Ephemeral Nature Of California’s Proposition 65

by Thomas H. Clarke, Jr. on 1/3/2006

A comprehensive review of the structure and function of California's Proposition 65 and its impact upon the business community. ...more

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