The Chanler Group’s groundbreaking case against fifteen manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of Halloween products for children and adults was resolved on October 2, 2012, when the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Forum Novelties, Inc. et al. The Halloween Group enforcement action resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E....
On February 19, 2014, the parties involved in the enforcement action Vinocur v. Celebration Creations, Inc., et al., executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur alleged that the defendant Walgreen Co. (“Walgreen”) sold children’s sport-themed baskets containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without...
On February 23, 2009, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., and settling defendant ZM International, Inc. ("ZM") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that ZM sold children's vinyl backpacks, purses, and vinyl raincoats containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the...
On July 2, 2009, the Sacramento County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. UPD, Inc.; et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E.'s allegations that the defendant UPD, Inc. ("UPD") sold backpacks containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without providing the...
On June 24, 2009, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., and settling defendant Two's Company, Inc. ("Two's Company") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Two's Company sold vinyl keychains and shopping totes containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in...
On January 8, 2010, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Tri-Coastal Design Group, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Tri-Coastal Design Group Inc. ("Tri-Coastal") sold children's vinyl zipper bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl...
On March 6, 2009, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., and settling defendants Stretch-O-Rama, Inc. ("Stretch-O-Rama") and Silver Goose, Inc. ("Silver Goose") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Stretch-O-Rama and Silver Goose sold baby bibs, vinyl zipper pulls, and other children's...
On June 23, 2009, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant Stephen Joseph, Inc. (“Stephen Joseph”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held’s allegations that Stephen Joseph sold children’s vinyl coin holder keychains containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...
On August 20, 2010, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Ascendia Brands Co., Inc.; et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant S. Goldberg and Co., Inc. d/b/a SG Footwear ("SG Footwear") sold children's shoes containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)...
On April 30, 2009, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., and settling defendant Poof-Slinky, Inc. ("Poof-Slinky") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Poof-Slinky sold children's vinyl bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") and children's toys with...
