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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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October 23, 2013
DEHP
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
DEHP
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
DBP
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
DBP, DEHP, Lead
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...
August 27, 2013
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against settling party Southern Exchange, L.P. (“Southern Exchange”) were resolved on August 27, 2013, when the parties entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement.  In this matter, Vinocur alleged that Southern Exchange sold vinyl/PVC rainwear containing di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...
August 27, 2013
DEHP
Consent Judgment
In the enforcement action Held v. Jordana Cosmetics Corporation, et al., the parties executed an agreement on August 27, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.’s allegations that the defendant Jordana Cosmetics Corporation (“Jordana”) sold cosmetic bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...
August 15, 2013
DEHP, Lead
Out-of-Court Settlement
Citizen enforcer John Moore and settling defendant West Chester Holdings, Inc. (“West Chester”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on August 15, 2013, which resolved Moore’s allegations that West Chester sold vinyl/PVC rainwear containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) and/or lead in the State of...
August 12, 2013
DEHP
Consent Judgment
Whistleblower John Moore resolved his allegations against the defendant B.H. Inc. dba Pinnacle Designs (“B.H.”) in the enforcement action Moore v. B.H. Inc.; et al., when the parties executed a Consent Judgment on August 12, 2013.  Moore alleged that B.H. sold vinyl/PVC luggage tags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...