In a landmark decision, a California appellate court ruled that only "direct" exposures are subject to Proposition ("Prop") 65 warning...

For a variety of reasons (e.g., consumer/shareholder demands, laws regulating chemical use, potential liabilities, corporate...

In California, the Proposition (“Prop”) 65[1] landscape continues to evolve – notices of violations (“NOVs”) issued for products that do...

By Catherine W. Johnson Companies with fewer than ten employees are exempt from California’s Proposition 65 warning requirements but may...

by Catherine W. Johnson As concerns have escalated about vapor intrusion, regulatory agencies are not only taking more conservative...

By Catherine W. Johnson In February 2020, California EPA (Cal-EPA) released its Draft Supplemental Vapor Intrusion Guidance (“Draft...

By Catherine W. Johnson, Partner, Environmental General Counsel LLP July 8, 2020 -- While the vast majority of Proposition 65 claims...

By Catherine W. Johnson Public comments on California’s Draft Supplemental Vapor Intrusion Guidance (“DSVIG”) were due to Cal-EPA by June...

By Catherine Johnson Law360 (March 21, 2019, 4:06 PM EDT) Vapor intrusion — the presence of contaminated vapors inside buildings — can...