Consumer Law
Consumer Protection
Violation of Proposition 65
Ema Bell v. Planet Beauty Inc.
Published: Jul. 2, 2020 | Result Date: Nov. 4, 2019 |Case number: RG19029766 Settlement – $22,500
Judge
Court
Alameda County Superior Court
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Evan J. Smith
(Brodsky & Smith LLC)
Defendant
Houman Fakhimi
(Fakhimi & Associates)
Facts
Ema Bell filed a lawsuit against Planet Beauty, Inc. in relation to its cosmetic bags.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff contended that defendant's products contained the toxic chemical DEHP. Plaintiff also contended that defendant knew DEHP was outlawed by proposition 65 and failed to provide adequate warnings about its products' toxicity to consumers.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Defendants denied the contentions.
Result
Defendant agreed to a $2,000 civil penalty, $20,500 in attorneys fees and to reformulate its products.
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