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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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Brimer v. Added Extras LLC
March 13, 2015
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
Citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling party Added Extras LLC (“Added Extras”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement on March 13, 2015.  Brimer had alleged that Added Extras sold vinyl/PVC toiletry cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
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Moore v. Ready America, Inc.
March 12, 2015
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
Citizen enforcer John Moore and settling party Ready America, Inc. (“Ready America”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement on March 12, 2015.  Moore had alleged that Ready America sold backpacks with vinyl/PVC handles containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing...
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Moorberg v. RGH Enterprises, Inc.
March 3, 2015
DEHP
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Moorberg v. RGH Enterprises, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on March 3, 2015.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Mark Moorberg alleged that RGH Enterprises, Inc. (“RGH”) sold vinyl/PVC pants containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
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Vinocur v. A.D. Sutton & Sons, Inc.
February 17, 2015
DEHP
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Vinocur v. A.D. Sutton & Sons, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on February 17, 2015.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur alleged that A.D. Sutton & Sons, Inc. (“ADS&S”) sold backpacks with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in...
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Held v. Picnic at Ascot, Inc.
January 21, 2015
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On January 21, 2015, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E., made against settling party Picnic at Ascot, Inc. (“Picnic at Ascot”).  In this matter, Held alleged that Picnic at Ascot sold backpacks with vinyl/PVC handles containing the phthalate chemical di(2...
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Wozniak v. A-List, Inc.
January 21, 2015
DEHP
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Wozniak v. A-List, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on January 21, 2015.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak alleged that A-List, Inc. (“A-List”) sold vinyl/PVC cosmetic cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
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Wozniak v. Herman Pearl Company
January 6, 2015
DEHP
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Wozniak v. Herman Pearl Company executed a Consent Judgment on January 6, 2015.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak alleged that Herman Pearl Company (“Herman Pearl”) sold vinyl/PVC aprons containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
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Held v. Dennis East International, LLC
December 16, 2014
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On December 16, 2014, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E., made against settling party Dennis East International, LLC (“Dennis East”).  In this matter, Held alleged that Dennis East sold vinyl/PVC eyewear containers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-...
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