Prop 65 Benchmark

Jonathan M. Genish: Proposition 65 notices and settlements

Notices brought with Jonathan M. Genish as plaintiff counsel, and what they settled for.

Notices
486
5% withdrawn
Recorded settlements
42
9% of active notices
Median total payment
$35,000
range $27,500 to $167,285, n=42
Median days to settlement
n/a
from notice filing date
PaymentMedianMiddle halfRangeSample
Civil penalty$2,250$2,000 to $3,000$1,000 to $17,50042
Attorney fees and costs$33,000$31,950 to $48,500$26,000 to $149,78542
Total payments$35,000$33,950 to $51,000$27,500 to $167,28542

Settlements that ended in reformulation: 98%. Settlements that ended in warnings: 100%. A settlement reported under several notice numbers is counted once.

Most common product types

Product typesNotices
Bags and cases115
Other114
Apparel48
Footwear32
Dietary supplements28
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