Mr. Koska recently settled two Proposition 65 cases for two International corporations. Both claims involved the chemical DEHP, a phthalate which is on the California list of 800 chemicals deemed to be potential causes of cancer or reproductive damage.
In the first case, the company reformulated the product on its own after their initial notice of the claim, but before contacting counsel. The plaintiff’s attorney continued to pursue the company for civil penalties, legal fees and costs at typical values received on other cases. Employing a particular plan, the case was settled quite favorably in less than 6 months for much less than the usual DEHP cases are presently being settled. Click here to read more.
In the second case, the company had less than 10 sales of their product in California and no subsequent sales, because the product had been pulled from the market. Nonetheless, plaintiff continued to pursue them as though they were among the worst offenders. The handling of this case had a different route than others of this nature, but proved to be effective in obtaining a very good result despite hurdles. Click here to read more.
In the second case, the company had less than 10 sales of their product in California and no subsequent sales, because the product had been pulled from the market. Nonetheless, plaintiff continued to pursue them as though they were among the worst offenders. The handling of this case had a different route than others of this nature, but proved to be effective in obtaining a very good result despite hurdles. Click here to read more.
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