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Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Prop 65 “Short Form” Warning Requirements — A Conversation with Lisa R. Burchi

This week, I sat down with Lisa R. Burchi, Of Counsel to Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. and resident expert on Proposition 65, among many other chemical laws. Lisa explains why businesses doing business in California need to know...more

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani

Wave of Enforcement Actions Initiated under California’s Prop 65 Targets Thermal Receipts at California Stores

In the first half of 2025, two private enforcers have targeted over 200 companies operating in the state for purported exposure to Bisphenol S (BPS) from retail store thermal receipts provided to customers in California. The...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Material Concerns: Legal Updates on Substances of Emerging Concern - June 2025

California microplastics case dismissed, MAHA Commission releases its report, federal PFAS priorities change, IARC classifies automotive gasoline, and more....more

Kilpatrick

Ninth Circuit Narrows Path for Omission-Based Consumer Claims in Baby Food Class Actions

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We previously wrote about conflicting decisions from New York federal courts on whether alleged economic damages establish Article III standing under a price premium theory in baby food toxic metals class actions. See New...more

Greenberg Glusker LLP

Paper Problems: BPS in Thermal Receipts Triggers Prop. 65 NOVs

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California shoppers might be getting more than just a receipt at checkout — they may also be exposed to a toxic chemical, according to Proposition 65 (“Prop. 65”) enforcer Center for Environmental Health (CEH) represented by...more

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California Updates Prop 65 Short-Form Warning Requirements

On January 1, 2025, new regulations governing Proposition 65’s so-called safe-harbor warnings went into effect. Proposition 65 requires businesses that employ 10 or more persons to provide “clear and reasonable” warnings on...more

Buchalter

Proposition 65 Warning Regulations Revised, Including Widely-Used Short-Form Warning

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California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (“OEHHA”) has revised the regulations on “Safe Harbor” warning language effective January 1, 2025. While a business is not required to use these Safe Harbor...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Name That Chemical: California Adds New Requirement for Prop 65 Short-Form Warnings

Short-form warnings for products that may expose consumers to chemicals on California’s Prop 65 list must now include at least one chemical name to qualify for Prop 65’s “safe harbor” protections—with one caveat. Businesses...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

California’s Proposition 65 Short-Form Warnings Now in Effect

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California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) issued a notice of proposed amendments to Proposition 65 in October 2023 that significantly modify the information businesses are required to provide in...more

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Understanding the Proposed Amendments to California Proposition 65 From a Business Perspective

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California Proposition 65, officially known as the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, has long been a significant regulatory framework for businesses operating within the state. Over the summer, the...more

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California Announces Modifications to Prop 65 Short-Form Warning Regulations

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In response to numerous public comments, California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) announced on June 13, 2024, modifications to the proposed amendments to the regulations governing so-called...more

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