Whitney R. Leeman v. LaRose Industries LLC, and Does 1 to 150, inclusive
Published: Jul. 7, 2017 | Result Date: Apr. 10, 2017 |Case number: RG16811417 Settlement – $25,000
Court
Alameda Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
David J. Voorhees
(Voorhees & Bailey LLP)
Christopher M. Martin
(The Chanler Group)
Defendant
Anthony J. Cortez
(Greenberg Traurig LLP)
Facts
Whitney Leeman sued defendant LaRose Industries LLC and others under Proposition 65.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff argued that LaRose imported, sold, manufactured, or distributed for sale vinyl/PVC speaker cords containing DEHP, a chemical known to cause birth defects, without providing the required Prop. 65 warning on those products.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: The defense denied plaintiff's claims and contended that all its sold products were in compliance with all laws.
Result
LaRose agreed to pay $2,000 in civil penalties, and to reformulate its products or, alternatively, to sell its products with the Prop. 65 warnings. Additionally, defendant will reimburse plaintiff $23,000 for his attorney fees and costs.
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