Anthony E. Held v. Franco Manufacturing Co. Inc., and Does 1 through 150, inclusive
Published: Feb. 22, 2014 | Result Date: Jan. 22, 2014 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: RG13692785 Settlement – $30,000
Court
Alameda Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Christopher M. Martin
(The Chanler Group)
Defendant
Jeffrey B. Margulies
(Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP)
Facts
Anthony Held sued Franco Manufacturing Co. Inc. for violating Proposition 65.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Held alleged that Franco sold pillows with vinyl components that contained di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate, or DEPH, a chemical listed in Proposition 65 as causing birth defects and other health hazards.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Franco denied Held's allegations, and claimed that its products complied with all laws.
Result
The parties settled. Franco agreed that its products would contain less than 1,000 parts per million of DEHP. Franco also agreed to pay $4,000 in civil penalties, and $26,000 to Held for his legal fees.
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