California Prop 65

Diesel Exhaust

In 2008, Baron & Budd successfully negotiated a settlement with school bus provider Laidlaw Transit, where Laidlaw agreed to invest a minimum of $4.7 million dollars over five years to retrofit older buses in its California fleet with air pollution control devices to reduce harmful diesel exhaust. Laidlaw also agreed to invest $23.6 million in its national fleet over seven years to either retrofit additional buses or purchase new buses that meet the most stringent air pollution standards in the country, which would ultimately protect young children from being exposed to harmful diesel exhaust.

Lead in Children’s Foods

Baron & Budd is currently working with California non-profit Environmental Law Foundation (ELF) in a case against numerous food companies over elevated levels of lead in products marketed for children and babies.