Enforcement is carried out through civil lawsuits against Proposition 65 violators.

Industry groups and states have made a concerted effort to attack the rule through lawsuits around the country.

That would yield a maximum award of $20,000, not the $2 million settlements some others had received through lawsuits.

Local governments now have to find out the boundaries of their authority through negotiations and lawsuits.

The medical marijuana movement was essentially shut down through lawsuits by state and federal officials.

Section 504 may also be enforced through private lawsuits.

He lost a few properties through lawsuits as well.

They are doing so either through legislation, lawsuits against the Bush administration or programs initiated by governors.

However, most issues have been addressed in recent years through lawsuits.

"We have a project that has gone through the full public-review process and 40-some-odd lawsuits."