Anthony E. Held v. Stila Styles LLC, et al.
Published: Apr. 23, 2016 | Result Date: Jan. 19, 2016 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: CIV-1404364 Settlement – $5,000
Court
Marin Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Troy C. Bailey
(Voorhees & Bailey LLP)
David J. Voorhees
(Voorhees & Bailey LLP)
Defendant
Facts
Anthony Held brought an action against defendant Stila Styles LLC under Proposition 65, the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Held contended that Stila sold in California certain color correcting sticks containing sunscreen, which contained benzophenone, a chemical known to cause cancer, yet failed to provide the requisite Proposition 65 warnings.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Stila denied Held's allegations and asserted that its products were in compliance with the law.
Result
The parties agreed to enter a consent judgment. Pursuant to the settlement, Stila agreed to make available only reformulated products and to pay $5,000 in civil penalties.
Other Information
FILING DATE: Nov. 18, 2014.
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