Overview
A California Proposition 65 matter concerning alleged exposure to hexavalent chromium from leather footwear without required warnings.
Allegations / Issues Presented
The supplemental complaint alleged failure to warn and sought warning, civil-penalty and reformulation-related relief. Allegations are distinguished here from the later settlement terms.
Procedural History & Current Status
California Attorney General records show a settlement dated July 21, 2025 and judgment dated October 2, 2025. The recorded total payments were $70,000: $9,084 civil penalty, $54,103 attorney fees/costs and $6,813 payment in lieu of penalty. Injunctive terms included supplier notice, reformulation, warnings and document retention.
Company Position / Context
The public settlement record should be read on its own terms; settlement does not automatically mean every allegation was adjudicated.
Primary & Public Sources
Use the source links at right to review the underlying public record where available. Some federal or state docket documents may require PACER, a court portal, or a third-party docket service.