Prop 65 Benchmark

Clifford Chanler: Proposition 65 notices and settlements

Notices brought with Clifford Chanler as plaintiff counsel, and what they settled for.

Notices
51
6% withdrawn
Recorded settlements
17
35% of active notices
Median total payment
$34,000
range $14,850 to $250,000, n=17
Median days to settlement
n/a
from notice filing date
PaymentMedianMiddle halfRangeSample
Civil penalty$4,000$2,000 to $7,200$740 to $106,00017
Attorney fees and costs$30,500$18,450 to $36,000$13,750 to $144,00017
Total payments$34,000$20,000 to $46,000$14,850 to $250,00017

Settlements that ended in reformulation: 35%. Settlements that ended in warnings: 100%. A settlement reported under several notice numbers is counted once.

Most common product types

Product typesNotices
Beverages22
Hardware and tools19
Food: snacks and confectionery7
Toys and sporting goods3
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