settlements

September 23, 2015
Dr. Anthony E. Held has successfully reached a settlement with Tender Corporation in regards to alleged violations of Proposition 65.  Proposition 65 requires that companies offering products for sale in California that contain chemicals known to the State to cause cancer, birth defects, and/or reproductive harm must provide consumers with a warning of the risks of...
September 4, 2015
Paul Wozniak has negotiated a successful settlement agreement with Bessey Tools in regards to alleged violations of Proposition 65.  Wozniak alleged that Bessey sold clamp grips that contained the phthalate chemical DEHP, which is known to the State of California to cause birth defects and/or other reproductive harm, without the requisite health hazard warnings. In...
August 28, 2015
Laurence Vinocur and Kikkerland Design have reached a settlement in regards to alleged violations of Proposition 65.  Proposition 65 requires companies offering products for sale in California that contain the phthalate chemical DEHP to provide consumers with a warning of the risks of exposure.  Vinocur alleges that Kikkerland sold earbud cords without the requisite...
August 25, 2015
John Moore has successfully negotiated a settlement with Dorman Products in regards to alleged violations of Proposition 65.  Moore alleged that Dorman sold hardware accessories and hand tools that contained the heavy metal lead and the phthalate chemical DEHP without the requisite health hazard warning. Lead and DEHP are known to the State of California to cause cancer,...
August 14, 2015
Dr. Whitney R. Leeman has negotiated a successful settlement with It’s Academic of Illinois in regards to alleged violations of Proposition 65.  Leeman had alleged that It’s Academic violated Proposition 65 by selling book covers that contained the phthalate chemical DEHP without the health hazard warning required by Proposition 65. DEHP is known to the State...
August 12, 2015
Laurence Vinocur has negotiated a settlement with First Texas Products, LLC in regard to alleged violations of Proposition 65.  Vinocur had alleged that First Texas sold headphones with vinyl/PVC components that contained the phthalate chemical DEHP without the requisite health hazard warning.  Proposition 65 requires that companies offering products for sale in...
August 6, 2015
Dr. Whitney R. Leeman has negotiated a successful settlement with Annie International in regards to alleged violations of Proposition 65.  Leeman had alleged that Annie sold hair brushes with vinyl/PVC grips that contained the phthalate chemical DEHP without the requisite health hazard warning.  Proposition 65 requires companies offering products for sale in...
July 2, 2015
Mark Moorberg has negotiated a settlement with Tara Toy Corp. regarding allegations that Tara Toy violated Proposition 65 by selling children’s purses containing the heavy metal lead without the requisite health hazard warning.  Lead is known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, and/or reproductive harm, and companies offering products for sale...
July 29, 2015
Dr. Whitney R. Leeman has negotiated a successful settlement with Champion Power Equipment, Inc. in regards to alleged violations of Proposition 65.  Leeman had alleged that Champion sold automotive booster cables and generator covers that contained the phthalate chemical DEHP without the requisite health hazard warnings.  DEHP is known to the State of California to...
July 28, 2015
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and Midland Radio Corporation have reached a settlement agreement regarding alleged violations of Proposition 65.  Vinocur alleged that Midland sold headsets with cords containing the phthalate chemical DEHP, which is known to the State of California to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm, without the requisite health hazard...