The San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. on January 2, 2013. This enforcement action resolved citizen enforcer John Moore’s allegations that the defendant Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (“Stanley”) sold hand tools with grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)...
In the enforcement action Held v. Smiles Fashion Corporation, et al., the Santa Clara County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment on January 3, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.’s allegations that the defendant Smiles Fashion Corporation (“Smiles”) sold belts containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (...
Citizen enforcer John Moore and settling defendants New A.D.E., Inc. and Expressive Design Group, Inc. (collectively "ADE") entered into a Settlement Agreement on January 3, 2013, resolving Moore's allegations that ADE sold paper image gift bags with vinyl/PVC handles containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of...
The parties in the case Brimer v. Sakar International, Inc., et al. executed a Consent Judgment on January 9, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations that the defendant Sakar International, Inc. (“Sakar”) sold flashlights containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
Citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations against the defendant Franco American Novelty Company LLC ("Franco American") were resolved on January 9, 2013, when the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Franco American Novelty Company LLC. In this matter, Held alleged that Franco American sold gloves containing the...
Citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling defendant Indiana Mills & Manufacturing, Inc. ("Indiana Mills") entered into a Settlement Agreement on January 14, 2013, which resolved Englander's allegations that Indiana Mills sold ratchet tie downs containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings...
The Santa Clara County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. The Wheat Group, Inc.; et al. on January 15, 2013. This enforcement action resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations that the defendant The Wheat Group, Inc. (“Wheat”) sold backpacks containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the...
Citizen enforcer John Moore's allegations against settling party Keson Industries, Inc. ("Keson") were resolved when the parties entered into a Settlement Agreement on January 18, 2013. Moore alleged that Keson sold measuring wheels containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without providing the...
Whistleblower Peter Englander and settling defendant KAI, USA, Ltd. ("Kai") entered into a Settlement Agreement on January 22, 2013, which resolved Englander's allegations that Kai sold knife cases 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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The Settlement Agreement between citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling party American Textile Company, Inc. ("American Textile") was entered into on January 25, 2013. This agreement resolved Englander's allegations that American Textile sold mattress covers and pillow covers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in...
