This is a CRN Associate Member Spotlight. Learn more: awglaw.com
Amin Wasserman Gurnani (AWG) has expanded its team of highly experienced attorneys offering dispute resolution, trial practice, and Prop 65 counseling and litigation services, with the recent addition of partners Rebecca Lee and Jennifer Singh to the firm’s Litigation and Prop 65 practice groups.
What they’re saying: “We see momentum on the horizon for Prop 65, the complexity of cases is growing, and we’re scaling our practice to leverage these opportunities,” said Matthew Orr, co-head of the firm’s Prop 65 and Litigation practices. “Bringing on two partners of Rebecca and Jennifer’s caliber reflects our commitment to anticipating emerging trends and providing innovative strategies that enable clients to stay ahead of potential enforcement matters.”
Lee advises on complex Prop 65 compliance and environmental matters. Singh is a veteran civil defense litigator who has tried—and won—two rare Prop 65 trials for major food manufacturers. Together, they expand AWG’s capacity to help supplement companies navigate Prop 65 from risk assessment through defense in court.
Lee is a solutions-driven lawyer who works tirelessly to get the best results for clients involved in high-stakes commercial litigation and environmental matters. Particularly sought after for her deep knowledge of California’s Prop 65, she advises clients on complex compliance matters and high-stakes litigation. She also helps clients develop and implement environmental management systems.
Singh is a civil defense litigator with twenty years of experience who seeks to understand each client’s priorities and goals to achieve the best resolution. She brings to her practice the unique experience of having tried two of the rare Proposition 65 cases that went to trial in California, delivering two wins for prominent food manufacturer clients.
When it comes to Prop 65 awareness, AWG offers practical advice for supplement teams, including:
- Map your exposure: Identify potential Prop 65 chemicals across raw materials (botanicals/minerals) and processes; quantify realistic consumer exposure per serving/day. Compare to relevant safe harbor levels, which include No Significant Risk Levels (NSRLs) for cancer-causing chemicals and Maximum Allowable Dose Levels (MADLs).
- Tighten specs and COAs: Align vendor specs with Prop 65 targets; implement periodic lot testing and retain documentation.
- Right-size warnings: Use warnings only when exposure exceeds safe harbor or no defensible alternative level exists. If a warning is needed, ensure that the updated short-form text and internet/catalog placements are correct.
- Prepare for notices: Establish an internal playbook for 60-day notices (triage, exposure modeling, settlement strategy, and communication plan).
- Contract for compliance: Build supplier and private-label agreements that allocate testing, reformulation, and defense obligations tied to Prop 65 thresholds.
AWG supports CRN members in a variety of ways, including:
- Exposure assessments and safe-harbor analyses tailored to supplement serving sizes and consumer use patterns.
- Label, website and catalog audits to implement the 2025 short form changes and document compliance.
- Rapid response to 60-day notices—from rebuttal letters to negotiating outcomes or litigating when science is on your side.
- Consent-judgment strategy that avoids over-warning and preserves brand equity while controlling cost and precedent.
- Training for regulatory, quality, and marketing teams so decisions are science-driven and defensible.
Go deeper: Contact info@awglaw.com for more.