On November 13, 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 Kingsbridge International (“Kingsbridge”). In this matter, Leeman alleged that Kingsbridge sold vinyl/PVC tape containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (...
Whistleblower Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Standard Fusee Corporation (“Standard Fusee”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on September 4, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that Standard Fusee sold flashlights with vinyl/PVC handles containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the...
On October 9, 2014, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Paul Wozniak made against settling party Eze-Lap Diamond Products, Inc. (“Eze-Lap”). In this matter, Wozniak alleged that Eze-Lap sold metal diamond sharpeners containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without...
On October 8, 2014, the parties involved in the matter between whistleblower Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., and settling party Excel Hobby Blades Corp. (“Excel”) executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement. In this case, Leeman alleged that Excel sold tools with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in...
The parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on September 11, 2014, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., made against settling party 31, Inc. (“31”). In this matter, Leeman alleged that 31 sold tools with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the...
On August 19, 2014, the parties involved in the matter between whistleblower Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., and settling party Ettore Products Co. (“Ettore”) executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement. In this case, Leeman alleged that Ettore sold vinyl/PVC long-handled tool grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”)...
The parties involved in the case Brimer v. Robert Bosch Tool Corporation executed a Consent Judgment on March 28, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations that the defendant Robert Bosch Tool Corporation (“Robert Bosch”) sold measuring wheels containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite...
The parties involved in this matter executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on August 14, 2014, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., made against settling parties Airgas, Inc., Airgas USA, LLC, and Airgas Safety, Inc. (collectively “Airgas”). In this case, Leeman alleged that Airgas sold tools with vinyl/PVC grips...
In the enforcement action Englander v. Blount International, Inc., et al., whistleblower Peter Englander resolved his allegations against the defendants Blount International, Inc. and SpeeCo Inc. (collectively, “Blount”) when the parties executed a Consent Judgment on August 7, 2014. In this case, Englander alleged that Blount sold hand tool grips and bells...
On March 8, 2013, the parties involved in the enforcement action Brimer v. Bangkit U.S.A, Inc., et al., executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer alleged that the defendant Bangkit U.S.A., Inc. (“Bangkit”) sold backpacks and various cutting tools with grips containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without...
