Just weeks after a federal judge called the science behind the alleged carcinogenicity of glyphosate “shaky,” a California state court jury hammered Monsanto with a 289 million dollar verdict, blaming a former groundskeeper’s non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma on his exposure to a chemical. Read our full alert.
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California’s Appliance Efficiency Standards and the Cost of Non-Compliance
By Jason J. Kim & Malcolm C. Weiss on
Posted in Product Liability
It is no secret that California has had appliance efficiency standards in place for some time now. And it is no secret that the California Energy Commission has been responsible for crafting those standards. According to the CEC and the California State Legislature, however, compliance with those standards has been hit-or-miss. Continue reading to see what retailers can do to ensure compliance. …
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How Retailers Can Protect Themselves from Prop 65 Proposed Regulations, Part 3
By Malcolm C. Weiss & Gerard Olson on
Part 3 of our Proposition 65 mini-series discusses the steps retailers should take to ensure that they are protected from Prop 65 claims, particularly with the proposed regulations in the pipeline. …
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Proposed Regulations to Prop 65 Likely to Increase Impact on Retailers, Part 2
By Malcolm C. Weiss & Gerard Olson on
Posted in Consumer Protection, Environmental
Part 2 of our Proposition 65 mini-series discusses the potential repeal of existing Prop 65 warning regulations and the adoption of new requirements that would impact retailers’ risks. …
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Proposition 65: Impact on Retailers, Part 1
By Malcolm C. Weiss on
For retailers operating in California, the state’s Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, or Proposition 65, is a constant and often costly headache. Continue reading for Part 1 of our Prop 65 mini-series and the impact on retailers. …
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