Art Supplies
April 19, 2019
On April 19, 2019, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Paoer House Productions, Inc. (“Paper House”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Paper House sold stickers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, DEHP, Laurence Vinocur, Paper House Productions, Inc., Phthalates, Proposition 65, stickers
January 25, 2019
On January 25, 2019, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Horizon Group USA, Inc. (“Horizon Group”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Horizon Group sold vinyl stickers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
(Other) Reproductive Harm, Birth Defects, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Horizon Group USA, Inc., Laurence Vinocur, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Vinyl Stickers
October 12, 2018
The parties involved in the case Moore v. TMI Acquisition, LLC executed a Consent Judgment on October 12, 2018. In this matter, citizen enforcer John Moore alleged that TMI Acquisition, LLC, doing business as TMI International (“TMI”) sold vinyl/PVC stickers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of...
Citizen Enforcer, Consent Judgment, DEHP, John Moore, Phthalates, Proposition 65, TMI Acquisition, LLC, Vinyl/PVC Stickers
July 19, 2018
On July 19, 2018, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling party Dick Blick Holdings, Inc. (“DBH”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Moore had alleged that DBH sold brass compass wheels containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
As part of the settlement, DBH...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Brass Compass Wheels, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Dick Blick Holdings, Inc., John Moore, Lead, Out-of-Court Settlement, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Warnings, Whistleblower
February 15, 2018
On February 15, 2018, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., and settling party Art Supply Enterprises, Inc. (“Art Supply”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Held had alleged that Art Supply sold vinyl/PVC cutting mats containing di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
Anthony E. Held, Art Supply Enterprises, Inc., Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Cutting Mats, Whistleblower
April 12, 2017
The parties involved in the case Brimer v. Mafcote, Inc., et al. executed a Consent Judgment on April 12, 2017. In this matter, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer alleged that Mafcote, Inc. and Royal Consumer Products, LLC (collectively, “Defendants”) sold vinyl/PVC poster carriers and vinyl lettering containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, DINP, Mafcote, Inc., Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Royal Consumer Products, LLC, Russell Brimer, vinyl lettering, Vinyl/PVC Poster Carriers, Warnings, Whistleblower
February 13, 2017
On February 13, 2017, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling parties The Hillman Companies, Inc. and The Hillman Group, Inc. (collectively, “Hillman”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Moore had alleged that Hillman sold vinyl/PVC stickers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, John Moore, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, The Hillman Companies, Inc., The Hillman Group, Inc., Vinyl/PVC Stickers, Whistleblower
July 1, 2016
On July 1, 2016, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Art Supply Enterprises, Inc. (“Art Supply”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Art Supply sold vinyl/PVC tool grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, DEHP, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Tool Grips
April 14, 2016
On April 14, 2016, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. and settling party Barnes & Noble, Inc. (“Barnes & Noble”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Leeman had alleged that Barnes & Noble sold vinyl/PVC art case handles containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...
Barnes & Noble, Inc., Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Art Case Handles, Warnings, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
January 13, 2016
On January 13, 2016, the parties involved in the case Moorberg v. ColArt Americas, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, citizen enforcer Mark Moorberg alleged that ColArt Americas Inc. (“ColArt”) sold vinyl/PVC art cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, ColArt Americas Inc., Consent Judgment, DEHP, Mark Moorberg, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Art Cases, Whistleblower
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