Citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak and settling party The Music Link Corporation (“Music Link”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on October 21, 2014, which resolved Wozniak’s allegations that Music Link sold both drum stools with vinyl/PVC upholstery containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) and heavy metal...
In the enforcement action Vinocur v. True Design, Inc., et al., citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against defendant The Music People (“Music People”) were resolved on May 20, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Vinocur alleged that Music People sold upholstered furniture products including benches with foam...
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against settling party Hoshino (USA), Inc. (“Hoshino”) were resolved on June 28, 2013, when the parties entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement. In this matter, Vinocur alleged that Hoshino sold stools with vinyl/PVC seats containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...
On January 31, 2014, the parties involved in the enforcement action Brimer v. Visual Land, Inc., et al., executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer alleged that the defendant Visual Land, Inc. (“Visual Land”) sold vinyl/PVC headphone cords containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the...
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against defendant First Act, Inc. (“First Act”) were resolved on October 3, 2013, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Vinocur alleged that First Act sold padded upholstered drum seats with foam padding containing tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (“TDCPP”) and tris...
Whistleblower Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.’s allegations against settling party Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (“Fender”) were resolved on October 8, 2013, when the parties entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement. In this matter, Held alleged that Fender sold drum thrones with vinyl/PVC upholstery containing the phthalate chemical di(2...
Citizen enforcer John Moore and settling defendant Drum Workshop, Inc. (“Drum Workshop”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on December 2, 2013, which resolved Moore’s allegations that Drum Workshop sold drum thrones with vinyl/PVC upholstery containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
On October 12, 2012, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. Guitar Center, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore's allegations that the defendant Guitar Center, Inc. ("Guitar Center"), sold benches with vinyl seats containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of...
On August 29, 2012, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling defendant Swift Distribution, Inc. ("Swift") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Moore's allegations that Swift sold keyboard benches with vinyl seats containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without providing...
Whistleblower Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D.’s allegations against settling party Hohner, Inc. (“Hohner”) were resolved on October 9, 2013, when the parties entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement. In this matter, Leeman alleged that Hohner sold vinyl/PVC instrument cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...
