Amy Chamberlin v. Biolite, Inc., et al.
Published: May 24, 2019 | Result Date: Mar. 1, 2019 | Filing Date: Mar. 23, 2018 |Case number: CGC-18-565217 Settlement – $57,500
Judge
Court
San Francisco County Superior Court
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Robert B. Hancock
(Pacific Justice Center)
Melvin B. Pearlston
(Pacific Justice Center)
Elizabeth D. Sonnichsen
(Pacific Justice Center)
Defendant
Nelson P. Lam
(DLA Piper)
George J. Gigounas
(DLA Piper LLP)
Facts
Amy Chamberlin filed a lawsuit against BioLite Inc. in relation to its BioLite Biofuel Pellets.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Chamberlin contended that defendant's product exposes people to Wood Dust, which is a chemical known in the State of California, to cause cancer. Chamberlin contended that defendant failed to provide clear and reasonable warnings under Proposition 65.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Defendant denied the contentions.
Result
The parties entered into a consent judgment. Under its terms, defendant agreed to provide clear and reasonable warnings and additionally agreed to pay $12,500 for civil penalties and $45,000 for Chamberlin's attorney fees.
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