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Effort On To Limit 'Public Interest' Proposition 65 Settlement Releases In California
Posted on 10 Feb 2012 by Thomas H. Clarke, Jr.

California's Proposition 65 ( Sections 25249.5 et seq Health & Safety Code ) is an unusual regulatory scheme. Lawsuits may be filed by private individuals. Plaintiffs are not required to have standing. The law only addresses a warning requirement;... Read More

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$2.65M Settlement Over California Supplements Lawsuit
Posted on 2 Feb 2011 by LexisNexis Litigation Resource Community Staff

SANTA ANA, Calif. - (AP) A company that markets hoodia products has agreed to pay $2.65 million over allegations of misleading advertisements and failure to disclose that lead is in its products, a settlement that prosecutors said Tuesday is the largest... Read More

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