Proposition 65

Dr. Whitney R. Leeman has negotiated a successful settlement with Annie International in regards to alleged violations of Proposition 65.  Leeman had alleged that Annie sold hair brushes with vinyl/PVC grips that contained the phthalate chemical DEHP without the requisite health hazard warning.  Proposition 65 requires companies offering products for sale in California that contain DEHP to provide consumers with a “clear and reasonable” warning of the risk of exposure.

In addition to paying civil penalties, Annie has agreed to sell only hair brushes that have been reformulated to be virtually free of DEHP, or else provide consumers with a Proposition 65 warning.  Should Annie provide Leeman with certification by September 30, 2015 that all its hair brushes sold in California meet the reformulation requirements, Leeman has agreed to waive part of the civil penalty.

For more details, please see the case summary on our website: Leeman v. Annie International, Inc.

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

Dr. Whitney R. Leeman has negotiated a successful settlement with Champion Power Equipment, Inc. in regards to alleged violations of Proposition 65.  Leeman had alleged that Champion sold automotive booster cables and generator covers 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/or reproductive harm, and companies offering products for sale that contain DEHP must provide consumers with a Proposition 65 warning of the risks of exposure.

In addition to paying civil penalties, Champion has agreed to sell only automotive booster cables that have been reformulated to be virtually free of DEHP, while generator covers shall be sold with a Proposition 65 warning.  

For more details of the settlement and to read the agreement itself, please see the case summary on our website: Leeman v. Champion Power Equipment, Inc.

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. The Chanler Group has represented citizen enforcers of Proposition 65 for more than twenty years.

Laurence Vinocur has successfully negotiated a settlement with InMusic Brands, Numark International, and Numark Industries (collectively, “InMusic”) regarding alleged violations of Proposition 65.  Vinocur had alleged that InMusic sold headphones with vinyl/PVC components that contained the phthalate chemical DEHP, which is known to the State of California to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm, without the requisite Proposition 65 health hazard warning.

In addition to paying civil penalties, InMusic has agreed to provide consumers with a “clear and reasonable” warning of the risk of exposure or sell only headphones that are virtually free of not only DEHP, but additional phthalate chemicals DBP, BBP, and DINP.  Should InMusic provide certification to Vinocur by November 1, 2015 that all its headphones sold in California meet these reformulation standards, then Vinocur has agreed to waive a portion of the civil penalty.

To read the settlement itself, see the case summary on our website: Vinocur v. InMusic Brands, et al.

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. The Chanler Group has represented citizen enforcers of Proposition 65 for more than twenty years.

Dr. Whitney R. Leeman has negotiated a successful settlement with Dick’s Sporting Goods regarding alleged violations of Proposition 65.  Leeman had alleged that Dick’s Sporting Goods sold cooking utensils with vinyl/PVC grips that contained the phthalate chemical DEHP without the requisite health hazard warning.  DEHP is known to the State of California to cause birth defects and/or 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 risks of exposure.

In addition to paying civil penalties, Dick’s Sporting Goods has agreed to sell only cooking utensils that are virtually free of not only DEHP, but additional phthalate chemicals DBP, BBP, and DINP that are also known to cause cancer, birth defects, and/or other reproductive harm.  Products that do not meet the reformulation requirements must be accompanied by a Proposition 65 warning.

For more details and to read the settlement itself, please see the case summary on our website: Leeman v. Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.

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. The Chanler Group has represented citizen enforcers of Proposition 65 for more than twenty years.

Dr. Anthony Held has filed a complaint against Inteplast Group in Alameda County Superior Court alleging violations of Proposition 65.  Proposition 65 requires companies offering products for sale in California that contain chemicals known to the State to cause cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm to provide consumers with a health hazard warning.  Held alleges that Inteplast sold vinyl/PVC gloves containing the phthalate chemical DINP, which is known to the State to cause cancer.

In addition to civil penalties, Held seeks an injunction to prohibit Inteplast from selling the 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. The Chanler Group has represented citizen enforcers of Proposition 65 for more than twenty years.