On June 8, 2010, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., and settling defendant Paris Accessories, Inc. ("Paris Accessories") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Paris Accessories sold children's shoes containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of...
On August 10, 2009, the Sacramento County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Sly Fox Apparel Group, LLC; Parigi Group Ltd.; Kemistre 8 LLC; Akademiks, which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Parigi Group Ltd. ("Parigi") sold children's hooded sweatshirts with vinyl zipper pulls containing...
On October 11, 2010, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., and settling defendant Nina Footwear Corporation (“Nina”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held’s allegations that Nina sold children’s fashion accessories and children’s apparel containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“...
On September 17, 2008, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. M.Z. Berger & Company, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant M.Z. Berger & Company, Inc. ("M.Z.") sold children's watches containing di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of...
On October 2, 2009, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. MeadWestvaco Corporation, et al. which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant MeadWestvaco Corporation ("MWV") sold children's vinyl zipper pulls containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("...
On July 29, 2009, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., and settling defendant Mahar Manufacturing Corporation dba Fiesta Toys ("Mahar") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Mahar sold children's bags with vinyl components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP...
On October 13, 2010, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. K&M International, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant K&M International, Inc. ("K&M") sold vinyl bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the...
On May 20, 2009, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant Idea Nuova, Inc. (“Idea Nuova”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held’s allegations that Idea Nuova sold children’s vinyl backpacks and vinyl pillows containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in...
On May 16, 2009, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., and settling defendant Hunter Mfg., LLP (“Hunter”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held’s allegations that Hunter sold vinyl charm keyrings/keychains containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
On January 4, 2010, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Hot Topic, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant, Hot Topic, Inc. ("Hot Topic"), sold children's apparel and zipper pulls containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP")...
