Citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations against defendant Atlantic Representations, Inc. (Atlantic Representations”) were resolved on December 31, 2013, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Brimer alleged that Atlantic Representations sold upholstered ottomans with foam padding containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-...
Citizen enforcers Laurence Vinocur and Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant Stein World Operating Company (“Stein World”) in the case Englander, et al. v. Cheyenne Industries, LLC, et al. were resolved on October 11, 2013, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Englander and Vinocur filed claims against thirteen...
Citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc. (“Bassett”) were resolved on September 30, 2013, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Englander alleged that Bassett sold padded upholstered ottomans and other furniture with foam padding containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-...
Whistleblower Anthony Held, Ph.D, P.E. and settling party Hollywood Fashion Tape, Inc. (“Hollywood”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement on July 6, 2015. Held had alleged that Hollywood sold vinyl/PVC toiletry bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
Citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendants Big Lots, Inc. and Big Lots Stores, Inc. (collectively, “Big Lots”) were resolved on June 30, 2015, when the parties entered into a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Englander alleged that Big Lots sold padded upholstered stools containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl)...
The parties involved in the case Moore v. Izzo Golf, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on July 2, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer John Moore alleged that Izzo Golf, Inc. (“Izzo”) sold vinyl/PVC keychains containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
The parties involved in the case Held v. CWC Inventories, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on June 19, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that CWC Inventories, Inc. (“CWC”) sold walking sticks with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) and/or the heavy metal...
Whistleblower Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. and settling party Jasco Products Company LLC (“Jasco”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement on June 15, 2015. Held had alleged that Jasco sold vinyl/PVC electrical tape containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
The parties involved in the case Moorberg v. McCalou’s, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on June 5, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Mark Moorberg alleged that McCalou’s, Inc. (“McCalou’s”) sold vinyl/PVC clutches containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) and the heavy metal lead in the State of...
The parties involved in the case Vinocur v. Ross Acquisition Co. executed a Consent Judgment on May 15, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur alleged that Ross Acquisition Co. (“Ross”) sold mugs with exterior designs containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
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