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How to Prepare for California’s Updated Prop 65 Regulations: Part 2

Upstream entities will need to shoulder more responsibility in the warning process after August 30th. By Michael G. Romey and Lucas I. Quass As discussed in Latham’s previous post, August 30, 2018 will mark a significant change in the enforcement of the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, also known as Proposition … Continue Reading

How to Prepare for California’s Updated Prop 65 Regulations: Part 1

Upcoming regulation will require online and catalog retailers to implement product warnings. By: Michael G. Romey and Lucas I. Quass Enforcement of the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, commonly known as Proposition 65 (Prop 65), will change significantly on August 30, 2018. Two years earlier, on August 30, 2016, California’s Office … Continue Reading

French HOP Complaint May Test Whether Planned Obsolescence Is a Misdemeanour

By Paul Davies and Michael Green In August 2015, the French government amended the French Energy Transition Law to include provisions rendering “planned obsolescence” a misdemeanour. In the latest wording of the provisions, article L.441-2 of the Consumer Protection Code (Code de la consommation) defines planned obsolescence as “… resorting to techniques whereby the entity … Continue Reading
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