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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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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...
July 22, 2013
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
The Settlement Agreement between citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling party Accessory Zone, LLC (“Accessory Zone”) was executed on July 22, 2013.  This out-of-court agreement resolved Englander’s allegations that Accessory Zone sold vinyl accessory bags/pouches containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...
May 21, 2013
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
Citizen enforcer John Moore and settling defendant Von Maur Inc. (“Von Maur”) entered into a Settlement Agreement on May 21, 2013, which resolved Moore’s allegations that Von Maur sold vinyl clutches containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
May 17, 2013
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
Whistleblower Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.’s allegations against settling party Stone Mountain USA, LLC (“Stone Mountain”) were resolved on May 17, 2013, when the parties entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement.  Held alleged that Stone Mountain sold vinyl/PVC tote bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“...
April 30, 2013
DEHP, Lead
Consent Judgment
The Honorable Lawrence John Appel of the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. W.W. Grainger, Inc., et al., on April 30, 2013.  This enforcement action resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations that the defendant W.W. Grainger, Inc. (“W.W. Grainger”) sold hand tool grips containing the phthalate chemical...