Hand Tools

November 13, 2014
On November 13, 2014, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., made against settling party Kingsbridge International (“Kingsbridge”).  In this matter, Leeman alleged that Kingsbridge sold vinyl/PVC tape containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (...
Hand Tools
DEHP
September 4, 2014
Whistleblower Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Standard Fusee Corporation (“Standard Fusee”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on September 4, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that Standard Fusee sold flashlights with vinyl/PVC handles containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the...
Hand Tools, Lighting
DEHP
October 9, 2014
On October 9, 2014, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Paul Wozniak made against settling party Eze-Lap Diamond Products, Inc. (“Eze-Lap”).  In this matter, Wozniak alleged that Eze-Lap sold metal diamond sharpeners containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without...
Hand Tools
Lead
October 8, 2014
On October 8, 2014, the parties involved in the matter between whistleblower Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., and settling party Excel Hobby Blades Corp. (“Excel”) executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement.  In this case, Leeman alleged that Excel sold tools with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in...
Hand Tools
DEHP
September 11, 2014
The parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on September 11, 2014, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., made against settling party 31, Inc. (“31”).  In this matter, Leeman alleged that 31 sold tools with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the...
Hand Tools
DEHP