The Chanler Group’s groundbreaking case against fifteen manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of Halloween products for children and adults was resolved on October 2, 2012, when the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Forum Novelties, Inc. et al. The Halloween Group enforcement action resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph....
The Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Leeman v. Hortense B. Hewitt Company, et al., on October 24, 2005, which resolved citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman's allegations that defendants Hortense B. Hewitt Company, Taylor Corporation, and Party City Corporation (collectively "Defendants") sold metal party charms that contain the heavy...
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations against the defendant Dixon Ticonderoga Co. were resolved on April 3, 2001, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Dixon Ticonderoga Co., et al. In this enforcement action, DiPirro alleged that Dixon sold crayons exposing users to asbestos and talc containing asbestiform fibers in the State of California...
On July 8, 2010, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corporation, et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant, Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corporation ("Burlington"), sold certain products identified in the Consent Judgment...
Michael DiPirro and Binney & Smith, Inc. entered a Settlement Agreement on January 24, 2001, which resolved citizen enforcer DiPirro's allegations that Binney & Smith distributed and/or sold certain crayons containing asbestos and talc containing asbestiform fibers in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
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On September 17, 2009, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Barry-Owen Co., Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Barry-Owen Co., Inc. ("Barry-Owen") sold children's vinyl or rubber keychains/toys and bracelets with vinyl/rubber charm plugs containing the phthalate...
On October 27, 2008, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant Ball, Bounce & Sport, Inc. (“BB&S”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held’s allegations that BB&S sold sporting toys and children’s items containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...
On December 23, 2008, the Santa Clara County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Aqua-Leisure Industries, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Aqua-Leisure Industries, Inc. ("Aqua Leisure") sold toys or other children's items containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)...
On January 7, 2009, the Sacramento County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Amscan, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Amscan, Inc. ("Amscan") sold inflatable vinyl toys or other children's items containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in...
On January 30, 2009, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Almar Sales Co., Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Almar Sales Co., Inc. ("Almar") sold children's vinyl bath animal figures and watches containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (...
