On February 1, 2011, the Santa Clara County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Brookstone, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that defendants Brookstone, Inc. and Brookstone Company, Inc. (collectively "Brookstone") sold luggage tags containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the...
On December 14, 2012, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., and settling defendant Andrews Sport Club, Inc. ("Andrews") entered into a Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Andrews sold belts 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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On July 17, 2009, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Ascendia Brands Co., Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Anaconda Sports, Inc. ("Anaconda") sold sport-related keepsake/collectible items containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP) in...
On December 6, 2011, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. SA&E International Bags & Accessories LLC, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant SA&E International Bags & Accessories LLC ("SA&E") sold handbags containing the heavy metal lead and the phthalate chemical di(2-...
On August 25, 2011, citizen enforcers Russell Brimer and Whitney Leeman and settling defendant Gibson Overseas, Incorporated ("Gibson") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that Gibson sold decorated glassware products in the State of California containing the heavy metal lead without providing the requisite...
On January 6, 2012, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling defendant Hard Rock Café International (USA), Inc. ("Hard Rock") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Moore's allegations that Hard Rock sold identification (I.D.) cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California...
On August 27, 2012, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant Amcor Industries, Inc. ("Amcor"), entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that Amcor sold hand tools with grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") and the heavy metal lead in the State of California...
On November 27, 2012, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Service Tool Company, L.L.C., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant Service Tool Company, L.L.C. ("Service Tool"), sold tape measures with hand straps containing the heavy metal lead and the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)...
On December 28, 2011, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling defendant Punita Leathers, Inc. ("Punita") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Moore's allegations that Punita sold coverings for organizers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without providing the...
On May 13, 2011, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Klutz; et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Klutz sold children's books with vinyl pouches containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without providing...
