settlements

July 24, 2015
Laurence Vinocur has successfully negotiated a settlement with InMusic Brands, Numark International, and Numark Industries (collectively, “InMusic”) regarding alleged violations of Proposition 65.  Vinocur had alleged that InMusic sold headphones with vinyl/PVC components that contained the phthalate chemical DEHP, which is known to the State of California to...
July 17, 2015
Dr. Whitney R. Leeman has negotiated a successful settlement with Dick’s Sporting Goods regarding alleged violations of Proposition 65.  Leeman had alleged that Dick’s Sporting Goods sold cooking utensils with vinyl/PVC grips that contained the phthalate chemical DEHP without the requisite health hazard warning.  DEHP is known to the State of California...
July 6, 2015
Dr. Whitney Leeman has negotiated a successful settlement with PlanAhead regarding alleged violations of Proposition 65.  Leeman alleged that PlanAhead sold organizers 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...
June 23, 2015
Dr. Anthony Held has successfully negotiated a settlement with Jasco Products Company regarding alleged violations of Proposition 65.  Held alleged that Jasco sold vinyl/PVC electrical tape 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...
June 15, 2015
Paul Wozniak has negotiated a settlement with 99 Cents Only Stores regarding alleged violations of Proposition 65.  Wozniak had alleged that 99 Cents Only sold glass bottles with exterior designs containing the heavy metal lead without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.  Lead is known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, and/or...
May 27, 2015
Paul Wozniak has successfully negotiated a settlement with major toy retailer Toys “R” Us in regards to alleged violations of Proposition 65.  Wozniak alleged that Toys “R” Us offered for sale headphones with vinyl/PVC ear cushions that contained the phthalate chemical, DEHP, known to the State of California to cause birth defects and/or other...
May 18, 2015
Vinocur has successfully negotiated a settlement with Ross Acquisition regarding alleged Proposition 65 violations.  Earlier this year, Vinocur filed a complaint against Ross alleging that Ross sold mugs with exterior decorations containing the heavy metal lead, without the requisite health hazard warning.  Lead is a chemical known to the State of California to cause...
May 15, 2015
Dr. Anthony Held has negotiated a settlement with Dynarex Corporation regarding alleged Proposition 65 violations.  Held alleged that Dynarex’s vinyl/PVC gloves contained DINP, a phthalate chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, and that Dynarex failed to provide consumers with the requisite a health hazard warning. In addition to civil penalties...
April 24, 2015
Our client Laurence Vinocur has successfully negotiated a settlement with Wells Lamont regarding alleged violations of Proposition 65.  Proposition 65 requires companies offering products for sale in California to provide consumers with a health hazard warning if the product contains a chemical known to the State to cause cancer and/or reproductive harm.  Vinocur...
April 22, 2015
Dr. Whitney Leeman has negotiated a settlement with Stillwater Designs and Audio, Inc. concerning alleged violations of Proposition 65.  Proposition 65 requires companies offering products for sale in California that contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and/or reproductive harm to provide consumers with a health hazard warning.  Leeman...