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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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Moore v. Midwest Quality Gloves, Inc.
April 11, 2013
DEHP
Consent Judgment
In the enforcement action Moore v. Midwest Quality Gloves, Inc., the parties executed a Consent Judgment on April 9, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore’s allegations that the defendant Midwest Quality Gloves, Inc. (“Midwest”) sold vinyl/PVC rainwear containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the...
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Brimer v. Jakks Pacific, Inc.
April 4, 2013
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
Citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations against settling party Jakks Pacific, Inc. (“Jakks”) were resolved on April 4, 2013, when the parties entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement. Brimer alleged that Jakks sold erasers and bags with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in...
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Held v. Escante, Inc.
April 3, 2013
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
Whistleblower Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.’s allegations against settling party Escante, Inc. (“Escante”) were resolved on April 3, 2013, when the parties entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement.  Held alleged that Escante sold costumes with belts containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State...
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Brimer v. Sunham Home Fashions, LLC
March 22, 2013
DEHP, Lead
Out-of-Court Settlement
Settling party Sunham Home Fashions, LLC (“Sunham”) and citizen enforcer Russell Brimer entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on March 22, 2013, resolving Brimer’s allegations that Sunham sold vinyl/PVC travel cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) and the heavy metal lead in the State of...
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Moore v. Pan Am Railways, Inc.
March 19, 2013
DEHP
Consent Judgment
In the enforcement action Moore v. Pan Am Railways, Inc., the parties executed a Consent Judgment on March 19, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore’s allegations that the defendant Pan Am Railways, Inc. (“Pan Am”) sold passport covers, luggage tags, and bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in...
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Held v. Golden Delta Enterprises, Inc. and Pleaser USA, Inc.
March 18, 2013
Lead
Consent Judgment
Whistleblower Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. resolved his allegations against the defendants Golden Delta Enterprises, Inc. (“Golden Delta”) and Pleaser USA, Inc. (“Pleaser”) in the case Held v. Golden Delta Enterprises, Inc.; Pleaser USA, Inc., et al., when the parties executed a Consent Judgment on March 18, 2013.  In this enforcement action,...
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Brimer v. National Entertainment Collectibles Association, Inc.
March 18, 2013
DEHP, Lead
Consent Judgment
The parties in the enforcement action Brimer v. National Entertainment Collectibles Association, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on March 18, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations that defendant National Entertainment Collectibles Association, Inc. (“National”) sold mugs with colored artwork containing the heavy metal lead...
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Brimer v. Bangkit U.S.A., Inc.
March 8, 2013
Lead
Consent Judgment
On March 8, 2013, the parties involved in the enforcement action Brimer v. Bangkit U.S.A, Inc., et al., executed a Consent Judgment.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer alleged that the defendant Bangkit U.S.A., Inc. (“Bangkit”) sold backpacks and various cutting tools with grips containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California...
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