Prop 65 Benchmark

Daniel Greenbaum: Proposition 65 notices and settlements

Notices brought with Daniel Greenbaum as plaintiff counsel, and what they settled for.

Notices
94
38% withdrawn
Recorded settlements
5
7% of active notices
Median total payment
$14,000
range $12,000 to $19,500, n=5
Median days to settlement
n/a
from notice filing date
PaymentMedianMiddle halfRangeSample
Civil penalty$2,000$2,000 to $4,000$2,000 to $4,0005
Attorney fees and costs$10,000$10,000 to $14,500$10,000 to $15,5005
Total payments$14,000$12,000 to $16,500$12,000 to $19,5005

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

Most common product types

Product typesNotices
Other33
Bags and cases20
Food: snacks and confectionery20
Cosmetics and personal care18
Food: produce2
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