Settling Prop 65 Suits Is Easier, Cheaper Than Fighting, Firms Say
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
It can be easier to settle suits filed under California's Proposition 65 than to fight them, even in cases where firms say they are not in violation
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