Facts

Anthony Held sued Kimberly-Clark Corp. relating to vinyl/PVC gloves.

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Defendant allegedly manufactured, imported, sold, or otherwise distributed vinyl/PVC gloves containing "DINP," a chemical known in the state to cause cancer, without the requisite Proposition 65 warnings.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Defendant denied the allegations and maintained compliance with all laws at all times.

Result

The parties entered into a consent agreement providing both injunctive and monetary relief. As part of the agreement, Kimberly-Clark agreed to make available only reformulated products and provide the requisite warnings as well as pay $3,500 in civil penalties. Kimberly-Clark also agreed to pay $23,500 in attorney fees and costs.

Other Information

FILING DATE: July 20, 2015.