On March 4, 2009, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., and settling defendant F.A.F., Inc. ("F.A.F") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that F.A.F. sold novelty items made from soft plastic (including children's keychains and jewelry) containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (...
On December 19, 2008, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Toys "R" Us, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Clicks Worldwide, LLC ("Clicks") sold children's watches containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP")...
On July 6, 2009, the Sacramento County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. The Beistle Co., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant The Beistle Co. ("Beistle") sold soft inflatable vinyl balls, party hats, and duck bead necklaces containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)...
On September 4, 2009, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. D.M. Merchandising, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant D.M. Merchandising, Inc. ("D.M.") sold children's vinyl zipper pulls, vinyl notebooks, vinyl bookmarks, and bracelets with vinyl charm plugs...
On July 8, 2010, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corporation, et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant, Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corporation ("Burlington"), sold certain products identified in the Consent Judgment...
On September 17, 2009, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Barry-Owen Co., Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Barry-Owen Co., Inc. ("Barry-Owen") sold children's vinyl or rubber keychains/toys and bracelets with vinyl/rubber charm plugs containing the phthalate...
