Online Webinar ┃ May 20, 2026
Prop 65 Litigation Update: Heavy Metals in Leafy Greens
Join Western Growers Legal for a timely webinar on the latest developments in Proposition 65 and its impact on the produce industry.
Guest speaker Ann M. Grottveit, Partner at Kahn, Soares & Conway, LLP, will provide an update on Prop 65 litigation involving heavy metals in leafy greens, including key legal considerations, the notice process, available defenses and regulatory options. De Ann Davis, SVP of Science with Western Growers, will also be available for questions on the topic.
The webinar will include time for questions. Attendees are encouraged to submit questions in advance during registration.
Western Growers Ag Legal Issues Webinar Series Continues
Wednesday, April 5th, 2023 at 10:00am PDT
Western Growers is partnering with members of the Western Growers Ag Legal Network to bring back the popular Legal Issues Webinar Series. This webinar series is designed to equip ag professionals with the knowledge and skills to effectively navigate a host of pressing legal issues from employment and labor law, food safety liability, import/export regulatory issues, PACA, protecting trade secrets and IP, and more.
The series provides Western Growers members with the exclusive opportunity to learn from legal experts who serve the ag industry. Participants will gain insights into many of the practical legal issues that confront our industry.
This Webinar Series is a member benefit of Western Growers.
If you are interested in becoming a member please contact Kim Sherman at ksherman@wga.com for membership information.
Meet the Speakers
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Stephen has defended public entities against claims involving premises liability and personal injury, including a wrongful death action against a major school district in which he obtained a nonsuit. Stephen has represented general contractors, subcontractors and property owners in construction litigation, including issues involving subrogation and indemnification. Stephen also has defended individual and class actions brought under various consumer protection statutes, including the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and California’s Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA). He has also prepared numerous articles and delivered many presentations for trade associations on successfully defending consumer protection litigation.
Click here for Stephen Watkins’ full biography.
Ann M. Grottveit is a partner in Kahn, Soares & Conway, LLP. She joined the firm in November 2007, as a litigation attorney and is admitted to the California State Bar, as well as all Federal District Courts of California, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court. In addition, she is a member of the state bars of Nebraska, Illinois and Wisconsin, and admitted to the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals and Federal District Courts in Illinois and Wisconsin.
Ann received her Juris Doctor from the University of Wisconsin, School of Law and has over 20 years of litigation and general counsel experience. Since joining KSC, Ann has focused her practice on agriculture, environmental litigation and regulatory concerns including Proposition 65, Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA), Clean Air Act, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) claims, as well as labor and employment issues. She has expertise representing clients in matters before several California government entities including the Department of Food and Agriculture, Department of Pesticide Regulation, Air Resources Board, Department of Motor Vehicles, Employment Development Department, Department of Labor and Department of Health Care Services.
De Ann Davis, PhD, joined Western Growers in June 2020 as Senior Vice President, Science. Davis has more than 25 years of experience in the development and execution of technical global programs, including food safety, quality assurance and regulatory compliance.
Following an impressive run in consumer products safety, Davis transitioned to packaged and fresh produce safety nearly a decade ago. Prior to Western Growers, she served as Food Safety Director for Commercial Food Sanitation, a provider of strategic consulting services, expertise and training that addresses food safety and sanitation challenges for food processing plants. Davis also served as Vice President of Food Safety and Quality for both Church Brothers Farms and Earthbound Farm, and earlier as Chief Food Safety Officer for Kraft Foods Group, where she was engaged in the development of the regulatory framework for Food Safety Modernization Act.
Davis earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology and Chemistry from Point Loma Nazarene University and her PhD in Biochemistry from Texas A&M University. She is also a certified Diplomat of the American Board of Toxicology, where she has served since 1996.
Stephen has defended public entities against claims involving premises liability and personal injury, including a wrongful death action against a major school district in which he obtained a nonsuit. Stephen has represented general contractors, subcontractors and property owners in construction litigation, including issues involving subrogation and indemnification. Stephen also has defended individual and class actions brought under various consumer protection statutes, including the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and California’s Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA). He has also prepared numerous articles and delivered many presentations for trade associations on successfully defending consumer protection litigation.
Click here for Stephen Watkins’ full biography.
Western Growers
Jason Resnick has been with Western Growers for over 20 years. He serves as its Senior Vice President and General Counsel, with responsibility for overseeing the organization’s legal affairs and he serves as Western Growers’ corporate secretary. As a member of the Western Growers’ senior leadership team, Jason provides advice and counsel on various legal, business and policy matters. Jason also oversees Western Growers H-2A Services, which serves as a full-service H-2A agent exclusively for Western Growers members.