Prop 65 Benchmark

Michael Freund & Associates: Proposition 65 notices and settlements

Notices brought with Michael Freund & Associates as plaintiff counsel, and what they settled for.

Notices
138
1% withdrawn
Recorded settlements
53
32% of active notices
Median total payment
$67,500
range $5,000 to $300,000, n=53
Median days to settlement
n/a
from notice filing date
PaymentMedianMiddle halfRangeSample
Civil penalty$10,000$5,000 to $25,000$500 to $130,00053
Attorney fees and costs$43,803$26,200 to $80,000$1,800 to $187,00053
Total payments$67,500$35,000 to $125,000$5,000 to $300,00053

Settlements that ended in reformulation: 2%. Settlements that ended in warnings: 98%. A settlement reported under several notice numbers is counted once.

Most common product types

Product typesNotices
Dietary supplements126
Food: spices and seasonings5
Food: produce3
Food: other2
Food: snacks and confectionery1
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