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Warning: Selling products in California can be hazardous to companies unschooled in the state''s quirky laws. The California Unfair Competition Law, Proposition 65, the Precursor Compliance Program, and volatile organic compound regulations all expose companies to lawsuits and regulatory sanctions for noncompliance. A panel of California lawyers experienced with these laws provides a wealth of advice on how to make sure you and your clients are in compliance, as well as strategies for dealing with litigation when it arises.

Selling Products Under California’s Regulatory Regime
    I. Introduction
    II. Unfair Competition Law
        A. A Controversial Law
        B. The Courts’ View
        C. Four Prongs of the Law
        D. Remedies
        E. Differences From Other Laws
        F. Travel Agency Case
        G. Restitution and Compliance
        H. More Examples
    III. California Proposition 65
        A. Overview
        B. Operative Provisions
        C. Warning Requirement
        D. Safe Harbor Warning Text
        E. Warning Requirement Exemptions
        F. If You Receive a Notice
        G. Litigation Strategies
        H. Exposure
        I. Workplace Use Products
        J. Avoiding a Lawsuit
        K. Questions and Answers
    IV. Precursor Compliance Program
        A. Purpose and Definitions
        B. Precursor Business Permit
        C. Denial and Revocation of Permits
        D. Reporting Requirements
    V. Requirements for Volatile Organic Compounds
        A. Introduction and Definitions
        B. Antiperspirants and Deodorants
        C. Consumer Products
        D. Aerosol Coating Products
        E. Administrative Issues
        F. Innovative Product Exemption
        G. Variances
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    How to Obtain a Certificate