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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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Held v. Rico Industries, Inc.
October 5, 2014
DEHP
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...
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Brimer v. Springs Global US, Inc.
September 10, 2014
DEHP
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 (...
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Leeman v. Kerusso Activewear, Inc.
September 4, 2014
DEHP
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 (...
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Leeman v. CVS Pharmacy, Inc.
August 20, 2014
DEHP
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...
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Held v. All Access Apparel, Inc.
July 30, 2014
DEHP
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Held v. All Access Apparel, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on July 30, 2014.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E., alleged that All Access Apparel, Inc. (“All Access”) sold belts and headphones with vinyl/PVC wires, both containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate in the State of...
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Leeman v. Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.
June 17, 2014
Lead
Out-of-Court Settlement Agreement
On May 29, 2014, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., made against settling party Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (“Bombardier”).  In this matter, Leeman alleged that Bombardier sold vinyl/PVC mud jackets and mud pants containing the heavy metal lead in...
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Held v. Beaumont Designs, Inc.
May 15, 2014
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement Agreement
Whistleblower Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Beaumont Designs, Inc. (“Beaumont”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on May 15, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that Beaumont sold vinyl/PVC toiletry/cosmetic bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
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Wozniak v. CHF Industries, Inc.
May 8, 2014
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement Agreement
Citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak and settling party CHF Industries, Inc. (“CHF”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on May 8, 2014, which resolved Wozniak’s allegations that CHF sold vinyl/PVC pillows containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
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