On May 29, 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 The Boden Co. (“Boden”). In this matter, Leeman alleged that Boden sold vinyl/PVC scrubber grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in...
On May 6, 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 The Earthly Way, Inc. (“Earthly Way”). In this matter, Leeman alleged that Earthly Way sold vinyl/PVC gloves containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...
Whistleblower Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Alliance Mercantile, Inc. (“Alliance”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on February 10, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that Alliance sold vinyl/PVC gloves containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
Whistleblower Peter Englander and settling party Smart & Final Stores, LLC (“S&F”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on February 7, 2014, which resolved Englander’s allegations that S&F sold mop wringer grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
Whistleblower Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Miller Manufacturing Company (“Miller”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on January 7, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that Miller sold stable forks with vinyl/PVC handle grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
On December 6, 2011, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Tiger Accessory Group LLC, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant Tiger Accessory Group LLC ("Tiger") sold dusters with handles containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
On March 1, 2011, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Rug Doctor, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant Rug Doctor, Inc. ("Rug Doctor") sold carpet cleaners and carpet cleaner hand tool attachment kits containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing...
The Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment according to the settlement reached between Proposition 65 private enforcer and whistleblower, As You Sow ("AYS"), and janitorial and industrial cleaning products supplier, Quest Chemical Corporation. The judgment resolves AYS's allegations that Quest sold and distributed eight janitorial/industrial...
On September 1, 1996, the San Francisco Superior Court entered a Stipulated Judgment, resolving private enforcer As You Sow's allegations against the chemical manufacturer Chemcentral Corporation, Inc. AYS alleged that Chemcentral sold chemicals and solvent blends containing the listed chemicals toluene, methylene, perchloroethylene, and trichloroethylene without providing...
The Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Hospital Specialty Co., et al. on June 12, 2001. This enforcement action resolved the allegations of citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro that defendants Hospital Specialty Company and The Tranzonic Companies (hereinafter referred to as "Hospeco") sold certain restroom odor control products...
