On June 9, 2014, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., made against settling party Modern Marketing Concepts, Inc. (“Modern Marketing”). In this matter, Leeman alleged that Modern Marketing sold vinyl/PVC cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)...
Settling party Nordic Group of Companies, Ltd. (“Nordic”) and citizen enforcer Russell Brimer entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on September 20, 2013, resolving Brimer’s allegations that Nordic sold portfolio cases containing the phthalate chemicals di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) and di-n-butyl phthalate (“DBP”) and...
On March 3, 2014, the parties involved in the enforcement action Brimer v. DGL Group, Ltd., et al., executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer alleged that the defendant DGL Group, Ltd. (“DGL”) sold vinyl/PVC cases for electronics containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
On August 2, 2011, Forever 21, Inc. ("Forever 21"), executed an Amended Stipulation for Entry of Judgment electing to opt-into an Amended Consent Judgment to address the plaintiff Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that Forever 21 sold products containing the phthalate chemicals di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP"), butyl benzyl phthalate ("BBP...
On June 20, 2011, Avon Products, Inc. ("Avon"), executed an Amended Stipulation for Entry of Judgment electing to opt-into an Amended Consent Judgment to address the plaintiff Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that Avon sold products containing the phthalate chemicals di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP"), butyl benzyl phthalate ("BBP...
On June 9, 2011, John Paul Richard Inc. ("John Paul"), executed an Amended Stipulation for Entry of Judgment electing to opt-into an Amended Consent Judgment to address the plaintiff Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that John Paul sold products containing the phthalate chemicals di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP"), butyl benzyl phthalate (...
On June 8, 2011, Smashbox Beauty Cosmetics, Inc. and the Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (collectively "Smashbox"), executed an Amended Stipulation for Entry of Judgment electing to opt-into an Amended Consent Judgment to address the plaintiff Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that Smashbox sold products containing the phthalate chemicals di(2-ethylhexyl)...
On June 7, 2011, Fellowes, Inc. ("Fellowes"), executed an Amended Stipulation for Entry of Judgment electing to opt-into an Amended Consent Judgment to address the plaintiff John Moore's allegations that Fellowes sold products containing the phthalate chemicals di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP"), butyl benzyl phthalate ("BBP"), and Di-n-butyl...
On June 7, 2011, Randa Corporation ("Randa"), executed an Amended Stipulation for Entry of Judgment electing to opt-into an Amended Consent Judgment to address the plaintiff Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that Randa sold products containing the phthalate chemicals di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP"), butyl benzyl phthalate ("BBP"),...
On June 3, 2011, Kellwood Company ("Kellwood"), executed an Amended Stipulation for Entry of Judgment electing to opt-into an Amended Consent Judgment to address the plaintiff Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that Kellwood sold products containing the phthalate chemicals di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP"), butyl benzyl phthalate ("BBP...
