Prop 65 Lawsuits Galore

“Some Sense from California — At Last,” By American Council on Science and Health.
Screen Shot 2014-05-29 at 1.07.00 PMCalifornia’s Proposition 65 is a law that helps no one — except perhaps trial lawyers and bounty hunters. As we have pointed out in the past, it certainly does nothing to benefit public health, and according to a recent opinion piece in the Sacramento Bee, it hurts small businesses. Mark Snyder, a small business owner, clearly points out the deficits in the law. He notes that the list of chemicals that must be labeled has now grown to nearly 900 — meaning there’s going to be a Prop. 65 chemical in just about everything. He also explains that the way the law is written practically asks for lawsuits — citizens can file lawsuits and extract penalties from business owners. Read more.