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December 12, 2014
Out-of-Court Settlement
On December 12, 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 Red Steer Glove Company (“Red Steer”). In this matter, Held alleged that Red Steer sold gloves with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-...
December 8, 2014
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Brimer v. Allure Eyewear, LLC executed a Consent Judgment on December 8, 2014. In this matter, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer alleged that Allure Eyewear, LLC (“Allure”) sold vinyl/PVC eyeglass cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
October 24, 2014
Out-of-Court Settlement Agreement
Whistleblowers John Moore and Mark Moorberg and settling party Rhode Island Textile Company (“Rhode Island”) entered into a Modified Settlement Agreement on October 24, 2014, which modified the original December 2012 Agreement. The Modified Agreement resolved the plaintiffs’ allegations that Rhode Island sold shoe horns and tie-out cables...
October 21, 2014
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the enforcement action Held v. Kindler, Inc., et al. executed an agreement on October 21, 2014. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., alleged that the defendant Kinco, LLC dba Kinco International (“Kinco”) sold vinyl/PVC gloves containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...
October 5, 2014
Out-of-Court Settlement Agreement
Whistleblower Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Rico Industries, Inc. (“Rico”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on October 5, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that Rico sold wallets with vinyl/PVC identification card holders and inserts containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in...
September 10, 2014
Consent Judgment
Citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations against defendant Springs Global US, Inc. (“Springs Global”) were resolved on September 10, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Brimer alleged that Springs Global sold vinyl/PVC bags and vinyl/PVC zipper pulls containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (...
September 4, 2014
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the enforcement action Leeman v. Kerusso Activewear, Inc. executed an agreement on September 4, 2014. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., alleged that the defendant Kerusso Activewear, Inc. (“Kerusso”) sold keycovers made with vinyl/PVC materials containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (...
August 20, 2014
Out-of-Court Settlement Agreement
On August 20, 2014, whistleblower Whitney Leeman, Ph.D., and settling party CVS Pharmacy, Inc. (“CVS”) executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that Leeman made against CVS. In this matter, Leeman alleged that CVS sold vinyl/PVC luggage tags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...

