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

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

The Lion Has Roared: Proposition 65 Settlements and the Attorney General

California’s Proposition 65 permits “private enforcers” to send Notices of Violation and bring lawsuits on behalf of the “public interest” where they purport to find trace amounts of banned chemicals at elevated levels in...more

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

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

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

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