On August 22, 2012, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. Trade Associates Group, Ltd., which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore's allegations that the defendant Trade Associates Group, Ltd. ("Trade Associates") sold coverings for books containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the...
Citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations against settling party Peachtree Playthings, Inc. ("Peachtree") were resolved on February 5, 2013, when the parties entered into a Settlement Agreement. Brimer alleged that Peachtree sold vinyl/PVC marker pouches containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California...
On September 16, 2010, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Toys "R" Us, Inc.; et al., which resolved citizen enforcers Russell Brimer's and Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Nationwide Trading Corporation ("NTC") sold colored, vinyl-coated paper fasteners containing the heavy metal...
On December 21, 2012, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. DAS Distributors, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore's allegations that the defendants DAS Distributors, Inc. and DAS, Inc. ("DAS") distributed and/or sold notepad and business card holders with vinyl/PVC covers and vinyl/PVC kit bag products...
On September 4, 2009, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. D.M. Merchandising, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant D.M. Merchandising, Inc. ("D.M.") sold children's vinyl zipper pulls, vinyl notebooks, vinyl bookmarks, and bracelets with vinyl charm plugs...
On October 26, 2010, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling defendant Publications International, Ltd. ("Publications International") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Moore's allegations that Publications International sold books containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of...
On March 30, 2010, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. National Pen Co. LLC; National Design LLC, which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendants, National Pen Co. LLC and National Design LLC (collectively "National"), sold children's stationary sets with vinyl bags and vinyl...
In the enforcement action Held v. University Art Center, Inc., the parties executed a Consent Judgment on April 10, 2013. This enforcement action resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.’s allegations that the defendant University Art Center, Inc. (“University Art Center”) sold vinyl pen and pencil cases containing the phthalate chemical...
In the enforcement action Englander v. PetSmart Inc., et al. whistleblower Peter Englander resolved his allegations against the defendants PetSmart, Inc. (“PetSmart”) and LittleGifts, Inc. (“LittleGifts”) when the parties executed a Consent Judgment on January 15, 2014. In this case, Englander alleged that PetSmart and LittleGifts sold hand tool...
