Citizen enforcer Peter Englander's allegations against settling party Madison Industries, Inc. ("Madison") were resolved on January 30, 2013, when the two parties entered into a Settlement Agreement. Englander alleged that Madison sold mattress covers and flooring containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of...
The Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. CM International, Inc.; CMC Worldwide, Inc., on January 30, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore's allegations that the defendant CMC Worldwide, Inc. ("CMC") sold children's furniture containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State...
In Brimer v. 26 International, Inc., the Sacramento County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment on February 7, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant 26 International, Inc. ("26 International") sold belts containing the heavy metal lead within the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
In the enforcement action Brimer v. Evriholder Products, LLC; et al., the parties executed a Consent Judgment on February 11, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations that the defendant Evriholder Products, LLC (“Evriholder”) sold casserole dishes with colored artwork or designs containing the heavy metal lead within the State of...
Whistleblower Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations against settling party Fluke Corporation ("Fluke") were resolved on February 12, 2013, when the parties entered into a Settlement Agreement. Held alleged that Fluke sold soft carrying cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without...
An agreement was negotiated on February 14, 2013, when citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling defendant CAS Enterprises, Inc. ("CAS") entered into a Settlement Agreement which resolved Englander's allegations that CAS sold hand tool grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without...
The Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. Preger & Wertenteil, Inc., on February 15, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore’s allegations that the defendant Preger & Wertenteil, Inc. (“P&W”) sold footwear containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
The parties negotiated an out-of-court settlement on February 16, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.’s allegations that the defendant Alexanders Textile Products, Inc. (“Alexanders”) sold Halloween costume accessories containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...
The Chanler Group’s groundbreaking case against fifteen manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of Halloween products for children and adults was resolved on October 2, 2012, when the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Forum Novelties, Inc. et al. The Halloween Group enforcement action resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph....
The Honorable Mark H. Pierce of the Santa Clara County Superior Court granted the parties’ motion to approve the Consent Judgment in the case Brimer et al. v. 3M Company, et al., on October 23, 2012. This enforcement action resolved citizen enforcers Russell Brimer, John Moore, and Peter Englander’s allegations that sixteen defendants, including Woodstream...
