Prop 65 / Environment

June 21, 2016
Mark Moorberg has negotiated a settlement with Cortland Line Manufacturing for alleged Proposition 65 violations.  Moorberg alleged that Cortland sold vinyl/PVC nets and vinyl/PVC pouches that contained the phthalate chemical DEHP without the requisite health hazard warning.  DEHP is known to the State of California to cause birth defects and/or other reproductive...
June 17, 2016
Russell Brimer has filed a complaint in San Francisco County Superior Court against Spectrum Brands, alleging violations of Proposition 65.  Brimer alleges that Spectrum sold lanterns with vinyl/PVC handles that contained the phthalate chemical DEHP, which is known to the State of California to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm.  Under Proposition 65...
June 15, 2016
John Moore has issued 19 new 60-Day Notices of Violation of Proposition 65 to companies offering products such as mugs, drain valves, and glassware in California that contain chemicals known to the State to cause cancer and/or reproductive harm without the requisite health hazard warning.  Moore alleges that the companies’ products contain the phthalate chemical...
June 9, 2016
Far East Brokers has initiated a recall of its children’s chairs and swings because the screen-printing on the exterior fabric contains lead in excess of the federal standard.  The chairs and swings have metal frames and pink polyester fabric on which are large red butterfly images and other colorful designs.  The chairs and swings were sold at Weis Markets,...
June 7, 2016
John Moore has negotiated a settlement with Novelty, Inc. in regards to allegations that Novelty sold earphones with cords that contained the phthalate chemical DEHP without the requisite health hazard warning.  DEHP is known to the State of California to cause birth defects and/or other reproductive harm, and California requires companies offering products for sale that...
June 2, 2016
Dr. Whitney R. Leeman has negotiated a settlement with major upscale department store Dillard’s regarding alleged violations of Proposition 65.  Dr. Leeman alleged that Dillard’s violated Proposition 65 by selling manicure cases that contained the phthalate chemical DEHP without a Proposition 65 warning.  Proposition 65 requires companies offering...
May 27, 2016
Dr. Anthony E. Held, John Moore, and Laurence Vinocur have issued 18 new 60-Day Notices of Violation of Proposition 65 to companies offering products such as hand tools, sunscreen, and electrical tape in California that contain chemicals known to the State to cause cancer and/or reproductive harm without the requisite health hazard warning.  Our clients allege that the...
May 24, 2016
TCG attorney Brian Johnson shredded guitar in a "Battle of the Bands" style fundraising concert at last week's Fourth Annual Law Rocks San Francisco.  His band, Generator, raised over $4000 for the Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County, which provides free civil legal services to low-income San Mateo County residents. Collectively, the event raised over...
May 20, 2016
Paul Wozniak has negotiated settlements with Acme International Enterprises, Franklin Financial Management, and East Bay Restaurant Supply regarding allegations that the companies sold nylon cooking utensils containing the chemical 4,4'-methylenedianiline ("4,4'-MDA") without the requisite health hazard warning.  4,4'-MDA is known to the State of...
May 18, 2016
Dr. Whitney R. Leeman has reached a settlement with Paradies Gifts regarding alleged violations of Proposition 65.  Leeman alleged that Paradies Gifts sold vinyl/PVC ponchos that contained the phthalate chemical DEHP without the requisite health hazard warning.  DEHP is known to the State of California to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm, and companies...