In the enforcement action Englander v. Coastal Pet Products, Inc., the parties executed a Consent Judgment on September 10, 2013. The case resolved citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations that the defendant Coastal Pet Products, Inc. (“Coastal Pet”) sold hand tools with grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“...
On March 27, 2000, citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro, and settling party ArcOne (a division of A.C.E. International Company, Inc.) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that ArcOne sold certain welding machines, power sources, and similar products that through their normal and foreseeable use produce fumes that contain...
The Honorable Ronni B. MacLaren of the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment on March 15, 2013, in Englander v. Four Paws Products, Ltd.; et al. This enforcement action resolved citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations that the defendant Four Paws Products, Ltd. (“Four Paws”) sold pet grooming tools containing the phthalate...
Whistleblower Peter Englander resolved his allegations against the defendant FPC Corporation (“FPC”) in the enforcement action Englander v. FPC Corporation, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment on March 25, 2013. Englander alleged that FPC sold hand tools containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
On June 5, 2009, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant Allary Corporation ("Allary") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that Allary sold vinyl coated tape measures containing the heavy metal lead and the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California...
The Honorable Lawrence John Appel of the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. W.W. Grainger, Inc., et al., on April 30, 2013. This enforcement action resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations that the defendant W.W. Grainger, Inc. (“W.W. Grainger”) sold hand tool grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-...
Whistleblower Peter Englander’s allegations against the defendant Big Roc Tools, Inc. (“Big Roc”) were resolved in the enforcement action Englander v. Big Roc Tools, Inc. The parties executed a Consent Judgment on May 29, 2013, which decided Englander’s assertions that Big Roc sold rachet tie-down hand grips containing the heavy metal lead in the...
