Western Farm Press: Calif. Prop. 37 Will Open Floodgates of Litigation

The trial lawyers are likely drooling in anticipation at the possibility of passage of Proposition 37.

According to the Western Farm Press:

According to a new article in California’s premiere legal paper, The Daily Recorder, the consensus among defense attorneys is that November’s Prop. 37 will result in a “bumper crop of litigation.” The story can be found here. 

"When I used to go and talk about Prop. 65 when it was on the ballot, I would say the biggest beneficiaries would be lawyers. I think that goes double for Prop. 37," said an attorney quoted in the story. 

This view should surprise no one. The official proponent of Prop. 37, James Wheaton, also helped draft Proposition 65, a labeling measure from 20-plus years ago that has generated more than 16,000 actions against businesses and nearly $500 million in settlements, attorney fees and costs. Wheaton and the associations he represents have collected more than $3 million in legal fees and settlements suing under Prop. 65 in the last 10 years.

Those costs will be passed onto the consumer in higher food prices.  Is this what we need in this rotten economy?  We don't need any more money lining trial lawyers' pockets.

Vote NO on Proposition 37.

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