Whitney R. Leeman v. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company, et al.
Published: Jul. 2, 2016 | Result Date: Mar. 18, 2016 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: CGC-15-547346 Settlement – $21,000
Court
San Francisco Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Christopher Tuttle
(The Chanler Group)
Clifford A. Chanler
(The Chanler Group)
Defendant
William F. Tarantino
(Morrison & Foerster LLP)
Facts
Whitney Leeman filed a complaint against Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co. under Proposition 65.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Defendant allegedly sold or otherwise made available in California books with vinyl/PVC covers lead, a chemical known in the state to cause cancer, without providing the requisite Prop. 65 warnings.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Defendant denied the allegations and maintained it was in compliance with all laws at all times.
Result
The parties reached a settlement, which provided both for injunctive and monetary relief. As part of the settlement, Houghton agreed to make available only reformulated products and pay $21,000 in civil penalties.
Other Information
FILING DATE: Aug. 13, 2015.
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