Prop 65 Benchmark

Daniel N. Greenbaum: Proposition 65 notices and settlements

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

Notices
231
28% withdrawn
Recorded settlements
44
25% of active notices
Median total payment
$13,750
range $5,000 to $48,000, n=44
Median days to settlement
n/a
from notice filing date
PaymentMedianMiddle halfRangeSample
Civil penalty$2,500$2,000 to $3,500$500 to $14,00044
Attorney fees and costs$11,000$9,600 to $14,500$4,500 to $34,00044
Total payments$13,750$11,000 to $18,000$5,000 to $48,00044

Settlements that ended in reformulation: 30%. Settlements that ended in warnings: 98%. A settlement reported under several notice numbers is counted once.

Most common product types

Product typesNotices
Other92
Bags and cases46
Cosmetics and personal care21
Hardware and tools19
Toys and sporting goods13
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