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February 20, 2014
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...
February 3, 2014
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 (...
January 27, 2014
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...
December 1, 2013
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...
October 23, 2013
Out-of-Court Settlement
Citizen enforcer John Moore and settling defendant J.C. Newman Cigar Co. (“J.C. Newman”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on October 23, 2013, which resolved Moore’s allegations that J.C. Newman sold vinyl/PVC humidors containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
October 3, 2013
Out-of-Court Settlement
Whistleblower Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.’s allegations against settling party Y & Z World Development Inc. (“Y & Z”) were resolved on October 3, 2013, when the parties entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement. In this matter, Held alleged that Y & Z sold apparel containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (...
October 3, 2013
Consent Judgment
Citizen enforcer John Moore’s allegations against the defendant North Walk, Ltd. (“North Walk”) were resolved on October 3, 2013, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this enforcement action, Moore alleged that North Walk sold footwear containing the phthalate chemical di-n-butyl phthalate (“DBP”) in the State of California...
September 20, 2013
Out-of-Court Settlement
Settling party Nordic Group of Companies, Ltd. (“Nordic”) and citizen enforcer Russell Brimer entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on September 20, 2013, resolving Brimer’s allegations that Nordic sold portfolio cases containing the phthalate chemicals di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) and di-n-butyl phthalate (“DBP...

