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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. 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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Brimer v. Paramount Apparel International, Inc.
March 1, 2013
Lead
Consent Judgment
In the case Brimer v. Paramount Apparel International, Inc., the judge approved the motion to enter the Consent Judgment on March 1, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations that the defendant Paramount Apparel International, Inc. (“Paramount”) sold hats containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without...
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Vinocur v. Edge Clothing, Inc.
February 20, 2013
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur's allegations against settling party Edge Clothing, Inc. ("Edge") were resolved on February 20, 2013, when the parties entered into a Settlement Agreement.  In this matter, Vinocur alleged that Edge sold belts containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California...
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Held v. Alexanders Textile Products, Inc.
February 16, 2013
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
The parties negotiated an out-of-court settlement on February 16, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.’s allegations that the defendant Alexanders Textile Products, Inc. (“Alexanders”) sold Halloween costume accessories containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
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Moore v. Preger & Wertenteil, Inc.
February 15, 2013
DBP
Consent Judgment
The Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. Preger & Wertenteil, Inc., on February 15, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore’s allegations that the defendant Preger & Wertenteil, Inc. (“P&W”) sold footwear containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
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