Investor Presentaiton
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CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65:
ENFORCEMENT (CONTINUED)
"BOUNTY HUNTER" GROUPS:
Highlighting a bounty hunter group:
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Center for Environmental Health (CEH)
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In 2010, collected almost $7 million in penalties
Only small fraction of settlements goes to the state
This has become a big issue for the California AG.
Basis for bounty hunter strategy:
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Based on chemicals in raw materials and products
Amount in product does not manner
Ignores importance of exposure in assessing actual risk
Stated goal is removal of chemical from product
Defendant's complaints re: perceived "extraction" of money.
* AT Caso. (2012). Federalism & Separation of Powers. Bounty Hunters and the Public Interest - A Study of California Proposition 65. Engage 13 (1): 30-37.View entire presentation