Beauty businesses that ignore a Prop 65 claimant’s notice of violation letter may face litigation but also may put relationships with Amazon and other retail partners in jeopardy, says Brendan Collins, an environmental attorney with law firm Ballard Spahr, LLP.
Beauty Firms Hit With Prop 65 Notice: Don’t Ignore Or Retailers May ‘Blackball’ You
Ballard Spahr attorney Brendan Collins warned attendees to take Prop 65 violation notices seriously and address them in a timely manner, speaking at the Independent Beauty Association’s 2022 Technical Regulatory Forum.
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