In a legal win for the cosmetics industry, an Alameda County Superior Court has issued a summary judgment dismissing a Proposition 65 case brought by the Public Interest Alliance against nearly 100 firms for failing to warn that their products could expose consumers to a specific form of titanium dioxide.
Dismissal Of TiO2 Prop 65 Case Offers Lessons, Renewed Hope For Industry
A legal win for industry in California Prop 65 litigation targeting titanium dioxide-containing cosmetics illustrates the importance of getting involved early in the listing process and challenging the factual basis for exposure claims. Morrison & Foerster attorney Michael Steel discusses the case and its takeaways.
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