Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against settling parties IKEA Holding US, Inc. and IKEA North America Services, LLC (collectively “IKEA”) were resolved on September 3, 2013, when the parties entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement. In this matter, Vinocur alleged that IKEA sold changing pads with polyurethane foam containing...
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against settling party Southern Exchange, L.P. (“Southern Exchange”) were resolved on August 27, 2013, when the parties entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement. In this matter, Vinocur alleged that Southern Exchange sold vinyl/PVC rainwear containing di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...
Citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations against settling party Ace Hardware Corporation (“Ace”) were resolved on February 26, 2013, when the parties entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement. In this matter, Brimer alleged that Ace sold portable utility lamps containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing sufficient...
The parties in the enforcement action Leeman v. Pacific Hospital Group, LLC; Estancia Hotel, LLC executed a Consent Judgment on March 15, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D.’s allegations that the defendant Estancia Hotel, LLC (“Estancia”) sold flame-cooked ground beef burgers containing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, including...
In the enforcement action Moore v. Indian Industries, Inc., whistleblower John Moore resolved his allegations against the defendant Indian Industries Inc. (“Indian”) when the parties executed a Consent Judgment on March 19, 2013. In this enforcement action, Moore alleged that Indian sold billiard table covers and ping pong table covers that contain the...
Settling party Sunham Home Fashions, LLC (“Sunham”) and citizen enforcer Russell Brimer entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on March 22, 2013, resolving Brimer’s allegations that Sunham sold vinyl/PVC travel cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) and the heavy metal lead in the State of California...
On March 19, 2001, Shimano opted into a Supplemental Consent Judgment to resolve citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro’s allegations that Shimano and fourteen other defendants sold fishing tackle containing the heavy metal lead in California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. The San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Supplemental Consent...
On March 12, 2001, Gaines Company (“Gaines”) opted into a Supplemental Consent Judgment to resolve citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro’s allegations that Gaines and fourteen other defendants sold fishing tackle containing the heavy metal lead in California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. The San Francisco County Superior Court...
On March 10, 2001, John Elson d/b/a Squidco, Squidco Fishing, Anglers Distributing, Aztec Mfg., and Varmac Mfg. (“Elson”) opted into a Supplemental Consent Judgment to resolve citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro’s allegations that Elson and fourteen other defendants sold fishing tackle containing the heavy metal lead in California without providing the requisite...
On March 12, 2001, Megabass General Baits Inc. and associated company Megabass USA (US Branch) (collectively “Megabass”) opted into a Supplemental Consent Judgment to resolve citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro’s allegations that Megabass and fourteen other defendants sold fishing tackle containing the heavy metal lead in California without providing the...
