Anthony E. Held v. John Wiley & Sons Inc., and Does 1 through 150, inclusive
Published: Mar. 21, 2015 | Result Date: Feb. 27, 2015 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: RG14729403 Settlement – $35,000
Court
Alameda Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
David J. Voorhees
(Voorhees & Bailey LLP)
Defendant
Jay W. Connolly
(Seyfarth Shaw LLP)
Facts
Anthony Held filed a complaint against John Wiley & Sons Inc.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff alleged that defendant manufactured products with vinyl/PVC covers with DEHP, a chemical known to the state to cause reproductive harm, without the requisite warnings as required under Proposition 65.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Defendant maintained that it has complied with all laws at all times.
Result
The parties reached a settlement that provided both injunctive and monetary relief. As part of the settlement, John Wiley & Sons agreed to reformulate its product and pay $4,000 in civil penalties and pay $31,000 to reimburse Held for fees and costs.
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