California Passes Cruelty-Free Cosmetics Act: Now Friendlier To Industry, Still A Legal Minefield

Late-stage, industry-driven amendments to SB 1249 eliminated terms that could have made companies liable for animal testing entirely outside their control. The bill that passed Aug. 31 is still rife with legal risks for companies that claim exemptions, according to Sacramento-area attorney Angela Diesch.

Landmines sign, danger minefield in the Falklands

[Editor's note: This article, as originally published, misstated the Fragrance Creators Association's name and its position on SB 1249, which shifted from "opposed" to "neutral" Aug. 29.]

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