Facts

Whitney Leeman sued Partrade Trading Company LLC, for alleged violations of Proposition 65.

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Leeman claimed that Partrade manufactured or otherwise made available for sale vinyl covered hoof picks, 6-way revolving leather punches, and fence pliers that contained DEHP, a product known in California to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm, without providing warnings required by Proposition 65.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Partrade denied Leeman's allegations.

Result

The parties entered into a consent judgment that provided for injunctive and monetary relief of $36,000. Partrade agreed to only manufacture or make available for sale reformulated products and provide the requisite warnings. In addition, Partrade also agreed to pay a total of $13,000 in civil penalties. The $46,000 settlement includes $33,000 in attorney fees. The remaining $13,000 is the agreed upon civil penalty, $10,000 of which will be waived upon compliance with the conditions of the consent judgment.