The parties executed a Consent Judgment in Moore v. Trudeau Corporation (America) Inc., on August 1, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore’s allegations that the defendant Trudeau Corporation (America) Inc. (“Trudeau”) sold forks with grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...
Whistleblower Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party M.S. Inserts and Fasteners Corp. (“MSIF”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on February 14, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that MSIF sold hand tools with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) and heavy metal lead in...
Whistleblower Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Universal Screen Arts, Inc. (“Universal”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on January 23, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that Universal sold a dog leash with vinyl/PVC coated handle containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State...
Whistleblower Peter Englander and settling party Smart & Final Stores, LLC (“S&F”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on February 7, 2014, which resolved Englander’s allegations that S&F sold mop wringer grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
On August 6, 2009, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendants Regent Products Corp. ("Regent") and Inventory Liquidators Corp. ("ILC") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that Regent and ILC sold mugs with colored artwork or designs, vinyl coated tape measures, and metal zipper pulls...
The Honorable Roy O. Chernus of the Marin County Superior Court granted the parties’ motion to approve the Consent Judgment in the case Held et al. v. Alticor, Inc., et al., on March 7, 2012. This enforcement action resolved citizen enforcers John Moore and Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.’s allegations that eighteen defendants sold products containing phthalate...
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 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....
On December 14, 2010, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., and settling defendant Zoom Eyeworks, Inc. ("Zoom") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Zoom sold eyeglass cases with vinyl components containing the heavy metal lead and the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in...
On September 17, 2008, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Sara Max Apparel Group, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Sara Max Apparel Group, Inc. ("Sara Max") sold certain child care articles containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP...
