Perspective
Apr. 23, 2011
Prop. 65: 25 Years and Still Going Strong
Steps companies can take to avoid facing a penalty under Proposition 65. By James Scadden and Rosemary Carson of Gordon & Rees LLP.
In 1986, California voters approved Proposition 65 to address concerns about exposure to toxic chemicals. Twenty-five years later, enforcement of the statute has not lost its punch. Indeed, Prop. 65 is irresistible to the "green movement" which has ushered in a new source of energy for Prop. 65 vigilantes. In February, at least four separate actions were filed for failure to comply with Prop. 65. Surging activity is ...
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