Hand Tools

August 19, 2014
On August 19, 2014, the parties involved in the matter between whistleblower Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., and settling party Ettore Products Co. (“Ettore”) executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement.  In this case, Leeman alleged that Ettore sold vinyl/PVC long-handled tool grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”)...
Hand Tools
DEHP
August 14, 2014
The parties involved in this matter executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on August 14, 2014, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., made against settling parties Airgas, Inc., Airgas USA, LLC, and Airgas Safety, Inc. (collectively “Airgas”).  In this case, Leeman alleged that Airgas sold tools with vinyl/PVC grips...
Hand Tools
DEHP
August 7, 2014
In the enforcement action Englander v. Blount International, Inc., et al., whistleblower Peter Englander resolved his allegations against the defendants Blount International, Inc. and SpeeCo Inc. (collectively, “Blount”) when the parties executed a Consent Judgment on August 7, 2014.  In this case, Englander alleged that Blount sold hand tool grips and bells...
Hand Tools
DEHP, Lead