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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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Leeman v. The Earthly Way, Inc.
May 6, 2014
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement Agreement
On May 6, 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 The Earthly Way, Inc. (“Earthly Way”).  In this matter, Leeman alleged that Earthly Way sold vinyl/PVC gloves containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“...
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Moore v. Norwood Promotional Products, LLC
April 30, 2014
DBP, DEHP, Lead
Consent Judgment
On April 30, 2014, the parties involved in the enforcement action Moore v. Norwood Promotional Products, LLC, executed a Consent Judgment.  In this matter, citizen enforcer John Moore alleged that the defendant Norwood Promotional Products, LLC (“Norwood”) sold backpacks containing the phthalate chemicals di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) and...
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Held v. Battenfeld Technologies, Inc.
April 9, 2014
Lead
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Held v. Battenfeld Technologies, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on April 9, 2014.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E., alleged that Battenfeld Technologies, Inc. (“Battenfeld”) sold bags with vinyl/PVC interiors containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the...
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Moore v. Misyd Corp.
March 4, 2014
DEHP, Lead
Out-of-Court Settlement Agreement
Whistleblower John Moore and settling party Misyd Corp. (“Misyd”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on March 4, 2014, which resolved Moore’s allegations that Misyd sold dresses with vinyl/PVC belts containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) and heavy metal lead in the State of California without...
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Held v. Shelby Group International, Inc.
February 20, 2014
Lead
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Held v. Shelby Group International, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on February 20, 2014.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E., alleged that Shelby Group International, Inc. (“Shelby”) sold vinyl/PVC rainwear containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite...
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Held v. Kennedy International, Inc.
February 3, 2014
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement Agreement
Whistleblower Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Kennedy International, Inc. (“Kennedy”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on February 3, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that Kennedy sold vinyl/PVC cosmetic/toiletry bags and ottomans with vinyl/PVC upholstery containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (...
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Brimer v. Deluxe Corporation
January 27, 2014
DEHP
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the enforcement action Brimer v. Deluxe Corporation, et al. executed a Consent Judgment on January 27, 2014, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations that the defendant Deluxe Corporation (“Deluxe”) sold checkbook covers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the...
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Moore v. Shanghai Lansheng Corporation
December 1, 2013
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
In the out-of-court Settlement Agreement executed on December 1, 2013, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling defendant Shanghai Lansheng Corporation (“SLC”) resolved Moore’s allegations that SLC sold vinyl/PVC rainwear containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
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