Anthony E. Held v. Pasco Specialty & Manufacturing Inc., et al.
Published: Dec. 10, 2016 | Result Date: Oct. 17, 2016 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: CGC-16-550193 Settlement – $16,900
Court
San Francisco Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Christopher Tuttle
(The Chanler Group)
Clifford A. Chanler
(The Chanler Group)
Defendant
Thomas H. Clarke
(Ropers Majeski Kohn & Bentley)
Facts
Anthony Held sued Pasco Specialty & Manufacturing Inc. pursuant to Proposition 65.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Defendant allegedly manufactured, sold, or otherwise made available in California tools with vinyl/PVC grips that contain DINP, a chemical know in the state to cause cancer, without providing the requisite Prop. 65 exposure warning.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Defendant denied the allegations and maintained it was in compliance with all laws at all times.
Result
Held and Pasco entered into a consent agreement providing both injunctive and monetary relief. As part of the agreement, Pasco agreed to make available only reformulated products and provide the Prop. 65 warnings. In addition, Pasco also agreed to pay $16,900 in civil penalties.
Other Information
FILING DATE: Feb. 1, 2016.
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