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Held v. Aldo
This Proposition 65 action arose from Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and John Moore’s allegations in 2009 that certain fashion accessories containing one or more phthalate chemicals known to cause reproductive harm, specifically di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”), butyl benzyl...
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Englander v. Beniko, Inc.
May 10, 2019
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On May 10, 2019, citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling party Beniko, Inc. (“Beniko”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Englander had alleged that Beniko sold backpacks with vinyl/PVC components containing di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”)in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings...
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Vinocur v. International Sourcing Company, Inc.
May 7, 2019
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On May 7, 2019, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party International Sourcing Company, Inc. (“International Sourcing”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that International Sourcing sold safety glasses with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in...
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Wozniak v. Intruder, Inc. et al.
May 7, 2019
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On May 7, 2019, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak and settling parties Intruder, Inc. (“Intruder”)and Rice Lake Weighing Systems, Inc. (“Rice Lake”) (collectively, “Companies”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Wozniak had alleged that the Companies sold gloves containing the phthalate chemical di(2-...
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Vinocur v. C & D Visionary, Inc.
April 19, 2019
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On April 19, 2019, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party C & D Visionary, Inc. (“C&D”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that C&D sold vinyl zipper pulls and vinyl appliqués containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
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Vinocur v. Gartner Studios, LLC
April 9, 2019
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On April 9, 2019, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Gartner Studios, LLC (“Gartner”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Gartner sold vinyl passport covers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
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Vinocur v. Boston International Import/Export, Inc.
March 4, 2019
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On March 4, 2019, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Boston International Import/Export, Inc. (“Boston International”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Boston International sold vinyl luggage tags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
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Vinocur v. John F. Mahaney Co.
February 4, 2019
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On February 4, 2019, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party John F. Mahaney Co. (“John F. Mahaney”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that John F. Mahaney sold vinyl aprons containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
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Brimer v. Scentco, Inc.
January 25, 2019
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On January 25, 2019, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling party Scentco, Inc. (“Scentco”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Brimer had alleged that Scentco sold vinyl/PVC key chains containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
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