Hand Tools

November 22, 2013
Citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against settling party The Premium Connection, Inc. (“Premium Connection”) were resolved on November 22, 2013, when the parties entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement.  In this matter, Englander alleged that Premium Connection sold hand tool grips that contain the phthalate chemical di(2-...
Hand Tools
DEHP, Lead
August 16, 2013
The Consent Judgment that was executed on August 16, 2013, resolved whistleblower Peter Englander’s allegations against the Chinese manufacturer DAP, Incorporated (“DAP”).  In the enforcement action Englander v. Target Corporation; et al., Englander’s assertions that DAP sold tape measures with vinyl components and tools with vinyl grips containing...
Hand Tools
DEHP
October 14, 2013
Whistleblower Peter Englander and settling party Supervalu Inc. (“Supervalu”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on October 14, 2013, which resolved Englander’s allegations that Supervalu sold vinyl/PVC hand tool grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) and heavy metal lead in the State of...
Hand Tools
DEHP, Lead
June 13, 2013
In the enforcement action Englander v. Hangzhou GreatStar Tool Co., Ltd., the parties executed a Consent Judgment on June 13, 2013.  The case resolved citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations that the defendant Hangzhou GreatStar Tool Co., Ltd. (“GreatStar Tool”) sold tools with vinyl grips and stools with vinyl seats containing the phthalate...
DEHP
August 6, 2013
Whistleblower Peter Englander and settling party Faultless Starch/Bon Ami Company (“Faultless”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on August 6, 2013, which resolved Englander’s allegations that Faultless sold hand tool grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
Hand Tools
DEHP
September 12, 2013
The Consent Judgment between citizen enforcer Peter Englander and defendant F&M Plastics, Inc. (“F&M”) was executed September 12, 2013.  This agreement resolved Englander’s allegations that F&M sold hand tool grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) and the heavy metal lead in the State of...
Hand Tools
DEHP, Lead
February 12, 2013
In the enforcement action Englander v. Weems Industries, Inc., the parties executed a Consent Judgment on February 12, 2013.  The case resolved citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations that the defendant Weems Industries, Inc. d/ba/ Legacy Company (“Legacy”) sold grease guns with hand grips containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California...
Hand Tools
Lead
June 28, 2013
In the enforcement action Englander v. Vaughan & Bushnell Manufacturing Co., the parties executed a Consent Judgment on June 28, 2013.  The case resolved citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations that the defendant Vaughan & Bushnell Manufacturing Co. (“V&B”) sold hammers with grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)...
Hand Tools
DEHP
January 15, 2013
Whistleblower John Moore resolved his allegations against the defendant Greenlee Textron Inc. (“Greenlee”) in the enforcement action Moore v. Textron Inc.; Greenlee Textron Inc., when the parties executed a Consent Judgment on January 15, 2013.  Moore alleged that Greenlee sold hand tools with grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate...
Hand Tools
DBP, DEHP
October 23, 2012
The Honorable Mark H. Pierce of the Santa Clara County Superior Court granted the parties’ motion to approve the Consent Judgment in the case Brimer et al. v. 3M Company, et al., on October 23, 2012.  This enforcement action resolved citizen enforcers Russell Brimer, John Moore, and Peter Englander’s allegations that sixteen defendants, including Boston...
Hand Tools
DEHP, Lead