On January 27, 2012, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Pentel of America, Ltd., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that Pentel of America, Ltd. ("Pentel") sold vinyl bags for art supplies containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State...
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...
On June 27, 2012, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. Baker & Taylor, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore's allegations that the defendant Baker & Taylor, Inc. ("Baker & Taylor") sold art kits with handles containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of...
On August 1, 2012, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling defendant Cousin Corporation of America ("CCA") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Moore's allegations that CCA sold craft tools with grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without providing the...
On August 8, 2012, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. Merkury Innovations LLC, et al., which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore's allegations that the defendant Merkury Innovations LLC ("Merkury"), sold cases for digital cameras containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of...
On October 31, 2012, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling defendant Clover Needlecraft, Inc. ("Clover"), entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Moore's allegations that Clover sold pouches containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
Whistleblower Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.’s allegations against settling party Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (“Fender”) were resolved on October 8, 2013, when the parties entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement. In this matter, Held alleged that Fender sold drum thrones with vinyl/PVC upholstery containing the phthalate chemical di(2...
Citizen enforcer John Moore and settling defendant Drum Workshop, Inc. (“Drum Workshop”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on December 2, 2013, which resolved Moore’s allegations that Drum Workshop sold drum thrones with vinyl/PVC upholstery containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
On January 18, 2011, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling defendant Pro Sports, Inc. d/b/a Champion Sports ("Pro Sports") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Moore's allegations that Pro Sport sold physical education equipment containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of...
On February 7, 2011, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. Bell Sports, Inc.; et al., which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore's allegations that the defendant Century, LLC ("Century") sold medicine balls containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without providing...
