On November 1, 2011, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant Franklin Sports, Inc. ("Franklin"), entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that Franklin sold baseball uniform belts composed of material containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the health hazard warnings...
Whistleblower Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.’s allegations against settling party Reebok International Ltd. (“Reebok”) were resolved on December 31, 2013, when the parties entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement. In this matter, Held alleged that Reebok sold softballs with vinyl/PVC covers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)...
On August 21, 2009, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. School Specialty, Inc. et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant School Specialty, Inc. ("School Specialty") sold children's soft vinyl toys and inflatable vinyl toys containing the phthalate chemical di(2-...
On September 15, 2009, the Santa Clara County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Mondo USA, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Mondo USA, Inc. ("Mondo") sold soft sports balls containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of...
On November 18, 2008, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., and settling defendants Lakeshore Equipment Co. and Lakeshore Learning Materials (collectively "Lakeshore") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Lakeshore sold sporting toys/children's items containing the phthalate chemical di(2-...
On June 30, 2009, the Orange County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Kittrich Corporation; J.C. Collins, Inc.; MLB Clubhouse, which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Kittrich Corporation ("Kittrich") sold sporting toys containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP...
On October 27, 2008, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant Kingsbridge International, Inc. (“Kingsbridge”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held’s allegations that Kingsbridge sold sporting toys and other children’s items containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“...
On October 27, 2008, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant K2 Licensed Products, Inc. (“K2”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held’s allegations that K2 sold sporting toys and children’s items containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the...
On April 8, 2008, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant Good Stuff, LLC (“Good Stuff”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held’s allegations that Good Stuff sold sporting toys and children’s items containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
On August 18, 2008, the Sacramento County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Toys "R" Us, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Franklin Sports, Inc. ("Franklin") sold sporting toys/children's items designed to be used by children under six years of age...
