Consumer Law
Consumer Protection
Violation of Proposition 65
Anthony Ferreiro v. CWI Inc., Revo Brand Group Holdings Inc.
Published: Dec. 29, 2023 | Result Date: Jul. 19, 2023 | Filing Date: Jan. 31, 2022 |Case number: CGC-22-597913 Settlement – $17,500
Judge
Court
San Francisco County Superior Court
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Evan J. Smith
(Brodsky & Smith LLC)
Defendant
Gregory S. Berlin
(Alston & Bird LLP)
Facts
Plaintiff Anthony Ferreiro brought an action against CWI, Inc. and Revo Brand Group holdings, Inc., alleging that defendants violated the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (aka Proposition 65) by distributing Real Avid Smart Drive Gunsmithing Kits without the requisite warning regarding BPA exposure.
Result
Defendants settled the case, agreeing to add warning labels to the products. They also agreed to pay $1,000 as a civil penalty and $16,500 in attorneys' fees.
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