On August 21, 2009, the Alameda 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 Disguise, Inc. ("Disguise") sold costume accessories which contain phthalate chemicals di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the...
On June 4, 2009, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant Direct Resources International, Inc. (“Direct Resources”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held’s allegations that Direct Resources sold inflatable vinyl toys/children’s items containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate...
On March 28, 2009, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Dicksons, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Dicksons, Inc. ("Dicksons") sold certain sporting toys/children's items containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the...
On August 4, 2008, the Sacramento County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Darice, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Darice, Inc. ("Darice") sold children's products containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California...
On August 26, 2008, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant Cost Plus, Inc. ("Cost Plus") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Cost Plus sold children's toys containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without...
On March 19, 2009, the Sacramento County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Cosstar, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Cosstar, Inc. ("Cosstar") sold sporting toys and children's items containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State...
On April 8, 2009, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant The Coleman Company, Inc. ("Coleman") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Coleman sold children's inflatable vinyl toys containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of...
On January 15, 2009, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant Century Novelty Company, Inc. (“Century”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held’s allegations that Century sold children’s vinyl bags, children’s inflatable toys, and other children’s items containing the phthalate...
On July 6, 2009, the Sacramento County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. The Beistle Co., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant The Beistle Co. ("Beistle") sold soft inflatable vinyl balls, party hats, and duck bead necklaces containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)...
On January 20, 2011, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Kmart Corporation, which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Kmart Corporation ("Kmart"), sold children's vinyl bathroom animal toys containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP...
