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Government

Sep. 30, 2015

AG Harris makes move to rein in Prop. 65 abuse in legal settlements

Reform proposal announced Monday cites concern that many settlements between private enforcers and companies divert money from public coffers and provide often questionable public benefit.


By Fiona Smith


Daily Journal Staff Writer


In an effort to rein in abuse of the state's unique toxics warning law, Attorney General
Kamala Harris announced plans Monday to tighten rules governing settlements that private
enforcers of Proposition 65 reach with businesses.


The 1987 voter-approved initiative requires companies to post warnings on products
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