settlements
September 2, 2016
John Moore has negotiated a successful settlement with Maverick Apparel, resolving allegations that the company sold vinyl/PVC jackets that contained the phthalate chemical DEHP without the requisite health hazard warning. DEHP is known to the State of California to cause birth defects and/or other reproductive harm, and companies offering products for sale that contain...
Citizen Enforcer, DEHP, John Moore, Maverick Apparel LLC, Proposition 65, settlements, Vinyl/PVC Jackets
July 13, 2016
TCG client Dr. Anthony E. Held has negotiated a settlement with Trimaco regarding alleged violations of Proposition 65. Held alleged that Trimaco sold vinyl/PVC gloves that contained the phthalate chemical DINP, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, without the requisite health hazard warning.
In addition to paying civil penalties, Trimaco has agreed...
Anthony E. Held, Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, DINP, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 enforcement action, settlements, Vinyl/PVC Gloves
June 27, 2016
Dr. Whitney R. Leeman has successfully negotiated a settlement with Horizon Global Corporation for alleged Proposition 65 violations. Leeman alleged that Horizon sold dust pans with vinyl/PVC grips that contained the phthalate chemical DEHP, which is known to the State of California to cause birth defects and/or other reproductive harm. Proposition 65 law requires...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, DEHP, Horizon Global Corporation, Phthalates, Proposition 65, settlements, Whitney R. Leeman
June 24, 2016
Dr. Anthony Held has reached a settlement with The Estée Lauder Companies in regards to alleged violations of Proposition 65. Held alleged that Estée Lauder sold products with a Sun Protector Factor (“SPF) that contained the chemical benzophenone, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, without the requisite health hazard warning.
In addition to...
Anthony E. Held, Benzophenone, Cancer, Proposition 65, settlements, sunscreen, The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
June 21, 2016
Mark Moorberg has negotiated a settlement with Cortland Line Manufacturing for alleged Proposition 65 violations. Moorberg alleged that Cortland sold vinyl/PVC nets and vinyl/PVC pouches that contained the phthalate chemical DEHP without the requisite health hazard warning. DEHP is known to the State of California to cause birth defects and/or other reproductive...
Cortland Line Manufacturing LLC, DEHP, Mark Moorberg, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 enforcement action, settlements
June 2, 2016
Dr. Whitney R. Leeman has negotiated a settlement with major upscale department store Dillard’s regarding alleged violations of Proposition 65. Dr. Leeman alleged that Dillard’s violated Proposition 65 by selling manicure cases that contained the phthalate chemical DEHP without a Proposition 65 warning. Proposition 65 requires companies offering...
May 20, 2016
Paul Wozniak has negotiated settlements with Acme International Enterprises, Franklin Financial Management, and East Bay Restaurant Supply regarding allegations that the companies sold nylon cooking utensils containing the chemical 4,4'-methylenedianiline ("4,4'-MDA") without the requisite health hazard warning. 4,4'-MDA is known to the State of...
4,4'-MDA, Cancer, Nylon Cooking Utensils, Paul Wozniak, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 enforcement action, settlements
May 18, 2016
Dr. Whitney R. Leeman has reached a settlement with Paradies Gifts regarding alleged violations of Proposition 65. Leeman alleged that Paradies Gifts sold vinyl/PVC ponchos that contained the phthalate chemical DEHP without the requisite health hazard warning. DEHP is known to the State of California to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm, and companies...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, DEHP, Phthalates, Proposition 65, settlements, Vinyl/PVC Ponchos, Whitney R. Leeman
May 6, 2016
Our client Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. has settled with Shiseido Americas Corporation and Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. regarding alleged violations of Proposition 65. Dr. Held alleged that Shiseido and Johnson & Johnson sold SPF products (such as sunscreen, lip balm, lotions containing sunscreen, etc.) that contained the chemical benzophenone, which is known...
Anthony E. Held, Benzophenone, Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc., Octocrylene, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 enforcement action, settlements, Shiseido Americas Corporation, sunscreen
April 22, 2016
Mark Moorberg has reached a settlement with Gartner Studios regarding allegations that Gartner sold notebooks with vinyl/PVC covers that contained the phthalate chemical DEHP without the requisite health hazard warning. DEHP is known to the State of California to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm, and companies offering products for sale that contain DEHP...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, DEHP, Gartner Studios, Inc., Mark Moorberg, Phthalates, settlements
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