Security

September 21, 2016
On September 21, 2016, citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling party Do It Best Corp. (“Do It Best”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Englander had alleged that Do It Best sold gloves with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing...
Apparel, Security
DEHP
March 9, 2016
On March 9, 2016, citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling party Accell North America, Inc. (“ANA”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Englander had alleged that ANA sold locks with vinyl/PVC coating containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
Cycling, Security
DEHP
January 27, 2016
On January 27, 2016, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling party Orgill, Inc. (“Orgill”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Brimer had alleged that Orgill sold vinyl/PVC-coated padlocks containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
Security
DEHP
December 3, 2015
On December 3, 2015, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling party Revenue Creations LLC (“Revenue Creations”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Brimer had alleged that Revenue Creations sold vinyl/PVC-coated laptop security cables containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...
Security
DEHP
November 12, 2015
The parties involved in the case Moorberg v. Apex Tool Group, LLC executed a Consent Judgment on November 12, 2015.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Mark Moorberg alleged that Apex Tool Group, LLC (“Apex”) sold vinyl/PVC coated cables and vinyl/PVC tool pouches containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
Hand Tools, Security
DEHP
September 11, 2015
The parties involved in the case Moore v. New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on September 11, 2015.  In this matter, citizen enforcer John Moore alleged that New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. and Work Area Protection Corporation (collectively, “Settling Defedants”) sold vinyl/PVC cones containing the phthalate...
Security
DEHP
May 27, 2015
Citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Belkin International, Inc. (“Belkin”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement on May 27, 2015.  Held had alleged that Belkin sold vinyl/PVC coated cables used with security locks containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...
Security
DEHP
December 31, 2014
On December 31, 2014, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E., made against settling party Stack-On Products Co. (“Stack-On”).  In this matter, Held alleged that Stack-On sold vinyl/PVC cables used to secure cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)...
Security
DEHP
April 29, 2011
On April 29, 2011, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Hopkins Manufacturing Corp; et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendants Hopkins Manufacturing Corp. ("Hopkins") and Carrand Companies, Inc. ("Carrand") sold padlocks containing the heavy metal lead in the State of...
Misc Household Items, Security
Lead
July 29, 2013
The Consent Judgment that was executed on July 29, 2013 resolved whistleblower Peter Englander’s allegations against the defendant Ingersoll-Rand Company (“Ingersoll-Rand”).  The enforcement action Englander v. Ingersoll-Rand Company resolved Englander’s assertions that Ingersoll-Rand sold vinyl coated steel cables containing the phthalate chemical...
Security
DEHP