California Proposition 65

Laurence Vinocur and Sport Squad LLC have reached a settlement for alleged Proposition 65 violations.  Proposition 65 requires companies offering products for sale in California that contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, and/or reproductive harm to provide consumers with a warning of the risk of exposure.  Vinocur alleged that Sport Squad did not provide such a warning with racquet cases that contained the phthalate chemical DEHP, known to the State to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm.

In addition to paying civil penalties, Sport Squad has agreed to sell only racquet cases in California that have been reformulated to be virtually free of DEHP.

For more details and to read the settlement itself, please see the case summary on our website: Vinocur v. Sport Squad LLC.

The Chanler Group represents citizen enforcers who, acting in the public interest, commence actions against businesses offering products for sale in California that contain chemicals known to cause cancer or reproductive harm without first providing the health hazard warning required by Proposition 65. Citizen enforcers bringing Proposition 65 actions in the public interest may obtain a Court Judgment imposing civil penalties, an injunction requiring reformulation of products, and/or provision of health hazard warnings

Laurence Vinocur has negotiated a settlement with Kmart Corporation over alleged Proposition 65 violations.  TDCPP is a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, and Vinocur had alleged that Kmart sold tents and shelters that contained the flame retardant chemical TDCPP without the health hazard warnings required by Proposition 65.

In addition to paying civil penalties, Kmart has agreed to sell only tents and shelters that have been reformulated to be free of not only TDCPP, but the additional flame retardant chemical TCEP.

For more details and to read the settlement itself, please see the case summary on our website: Vinocur v. Kmart Corporation

The Chanler Group represents citizen enforcers who, acting in the public interest, commence actions against businesses offering products for sale in California that contain chemicals known to cause cancer or reproductive harm without first providing the health hazard warning required by Proposition 65. Citizen enforcers bringing Proposition 65 actions in the public interest may obtain a Court Judgment imposing civil penalties, an injunction requiring reformulation of products, and/or provision of health hazard warnings

Citizen enforcer Mark Moorberg has filed a complaint in Marin County Superior Court alleging that Liberty Glove violated Proposition 65 by selling vinyl/PVC gloves that contained DINP without a health hazard warning.  DINP is known to the State of California to cause cancer, and companies offering products for sale that contain DINP must provide consumers with a “clear and reasonable” warning of the risk of exposure.

In addition to civil penalties, Moorberg seeks an injunction to prevent Liberty Glove from selling vinyl/PVC gloves in California without a Proposition 65 warning.

The Chanler Group represents citizen enforcers who, acting in the public interest, commence actions against businesses offering products for sale in California that contain chemicals known to cause cancer or reproductive harm without first providing the health hazard warning required by Proposition 65. Citizen enforcers bringing Proposition 65 actions in the public interest may obtain a Court Judgment imposing civil penalties, an injunction requiring reformulation of products, and/or provision of health hazard warnings

Mark Moorberg has filed a complaint in Marin County Superior Court alleging that Bentex Group has exposed citizens of California to the toxic heavy metal lead without the requisite health hazard warning.

Lead is a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, and/or other reproductive harm, and under Proposition 65, companies offering products for sale that contain lead must provide consumers with a “clear and reasonable” warning of the risk of exposure.  Moorberg alleges that Bentex sold ceramic tumblers with exterior designs that contained lead without the proper warning.

In addition to civil penalties, Moorberg seeks an injunction to prevent Bentex from selling the products without a Proposition 65 warning.

The Chanler Group represents citizen enforcers who, acting in the public interest, commence actions against businesses offering products for sale in California that contain chemicals known to cause cancer or reproductive harm without first providing the health hazard warning required by Proposition 65. Citizen enforcers bringing Proposition 65 actions in the public interest may obtain a Court Judgment imposing civil penalties, an injunction requiring reformulation of products, and/or provision of health hazard warnings

Mark Moorberg has entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement with W.J. Deutsch & Sons in regards to alleged violations of Proposition 65.  Moorberg alleged that WJD sold carrying cases that contained the phthalate chemical DEHP without the requisite health hazard warnings. 

DEHP is known to the State of California to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm, and under Proposition 65 law, companies offering products for sale that contain DEHP must provide consumers with a “clear and reasonable” warning of the risk of exposure.

In addition to paying civil penalties, WJD has agreed to sell only versions of the product that have been reformulated to be free of DEHP.  As an incentive to accelerate reformulation, Moorberg has agreed to waive part of the civil penalty should WJD accelerate this reformulation and provide Moorberg with certification by January 1, 2016.

For more details and to read the settlement itself, please see the case summary on our website: Moorberg v. W.J. Deutsch & Sons Ltd.

The Chanler Group represents citizen enforcers who, acting in the public interest, commence actions against businesses offering products for sale in California that contain chemicals known to cause cancer or reproductive harm without first providing the health hazard warning required by Proposition 65. Citizen enforcers bringing Proposition 65 actions in the public interest may obtain a Court Judgment imposing civil penalties, an injunction requiring reformulation of products, and/or provision of health hazard warnings