Leeman
November 4, 2015
On November 4, 2015, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. and settling party Dyno LLC (“Dyno”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Leeman had alleged that Dyno sold sewing kits with vinyl/PVC handles containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Dyno LLC, Leeman, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Sewing Kits with Vinyl/PVC Handles, vendor notification, Warnings, Whistleblower
August 19, 2015
Citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. and settling party Catalyst Marketing, Inc. (“Catalyst”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement on August 19, 2015. Leeman had alleged that Catalyst sold vinyl/PVC journal covers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Catalyst Marketing, Inc., Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Leeman, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Journal Covers, Whistleblower
August 12, 2015
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. JT International Distributors executed a Consent Judgment on August 12, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman alleged that JT International Distributors, Inc. (“JT International”) sold tool grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, JT International Distributors, Inc., Leeman, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Tool Grips, Whistleblower
August 12, 2015
On August 12, 2015, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D and settling party It’s Academic of Illinois, Inc. (“It’s Academic”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Leeman had alleged that It’s Academic sold book covers with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”)...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Book Covers with Vinyl/PVC Components, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, It's Academic of Illinois, Inc., Leeman, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, vendor notification, Warnings, Whistleblower
July 28, 2015
On July 28, Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D and settling party Champion Power Equipment, Inc. (“Champion”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Leeman had alleged that Champion sold vinyl/PVC automotive booster cables and generator covers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Champion Power Equipment, Inc., Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, generator covers, Leeman, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, vinyl/PVC automotive booster cables, Warnings, Whistleblower
July 14, 2015
Citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D and settling party Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. (“Dick’s Sporting Goods”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement on July 14, 2015. Leeman had alleged that Dick’s Sporting Goods sold cooking utensils with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Cooking Utensils with Vinyl/PVC Grips, DEHP, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc., Leeman, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Warnings, Whistleblower
July 7, 2015
On July 7, 2015, Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D and settling party CTT Tools, Inc. (“CTT”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Leeman had alleged that CTT sold tools with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
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Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, CTT Tools, Inc., DEHP, Leeman, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Tools with Vinyl/PVC Grips, Whistleblower
June 29, 2015
On June 29, 2015, Dr. Whitney R. Leeman and settling party Coda Resources Ltd. (“Coda”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Leeman had alleged that Coda sold tools with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Coda Resources Ltd., DEHP, Leeman, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Tools with Vinyl/PVC Grips, Whistleblower
June 25, 2015
Whistleblower Dr. Whitney R. Leeman and settling party Night Owl SP, LLC (“Night Owl”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement on June 25, 2015. Leeman had alleged that Night Owl sold tools with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Leeman, Night Owl SP, LLC, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Tools with Vinyl/PVC Grips, Whistleblower
June 25, 2015
On June 25, 2015, Dr. Whitney R. Leeman and settling party The TJX Companies, Inc. (“TJX”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Leeman had alleged that TJX sold cases for electronics with vinyl/PVC zipper pulls containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Cases for Electronics with Vinyl/PVC Zipper Pulls, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Leeman, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, The TJX Companies, Inc., Whistleblower
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