Anthony E. Held v. Prime Enterprises Inc.
Published: Jul. 7, 2017 | Result Date: Mar. 22, 2017 |Case number: RG17846980 Settlement – $47,000
Court
Alameda Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Troy C. Bailey
(Voorhees & Bailey LLP)
David J. Voorhees
(Voorhees & Bailey LLP)
Defendant
Carol R. Brophy
(Steptoe LLP)
Facts
Anthony Held sued defendant Prime Enterprises Inc. and others under Proposition 65.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff argued that Prime manufactured and/or distributed for sale sunscreens containing benzophenone, a chemical known to cause cancer, without providing the required Prop. 65 warning on those products.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: The defense denied plaintiff's claims and contended that its products were in compliance with all laws.
Result
Prime agreed to pay $17,000 in civil penalties and agreed to reformulate its products. Additionally, defendant will reimburse plaintiff $30,000 for his attorney fees and costs.
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