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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. Aminco International (USA), Inc.
October 31, 2012
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On October 31, 2012, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling defendant Aminco International (USA), Inc. ("Aminco"), entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Moore's allegations that Aminco sold zipper pulls containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without providing the...
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Moore v. Smart & Final Stores, LLC
October 12, 2012
DBP, DEHP
Consent Judgment
On October 12, 2012, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. Smart & Final Stores, LLC, which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore's allegations that the defendant Smart & Final Stores, LLC ("S&F") sold aprons containing the phthalate chemicals di-n-butyl phthalate ("DBP") and di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate...
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Held v. Fashion Avenue Sweater Knits, LLC
October 9, 2012
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On October 9, 2012, citizen enforcer Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant Fashion Avenue Sweater Knits, LLC ("Fashion Avenue"), entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Fashion Avenue sold belts containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of...
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Moore v. Target Corporation
October 5, 2012
DBP, DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On October 5, 2012, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling defendant Target Corporation ("Target"), entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Moore's allegations that Target sold footwear containing phthalate chemicals di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") and di-n-butyl phthalate ("DBP") in the State of California...
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Held v. Halloween Group
October 2, 2012
Arsenic, BBP, Cadmium, DBP, DEHP, Formaldehyde, Lead
Consent Judgment
In 2011 The Chanler Group’s client, Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., commenced an investigation into Halloween products, which resulted in the enforcement action Held v. Forum Novelties, Inc., et al.  In this case, Dr. Held alleged that Forum Novelties, Inc. and other entities sold Halloween costumes, accessories, and décor containing the heavy metal lead,  ...
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Held v. Almar Sales Company, Inc.
October 2, 2012
Arsenic, BBP, Cadmium, DBP, DEHP, Formaldehyde, Lead
Consent Judgment
The Chanler Group’s groundbreaking case against fifteen manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of Halloween products for children and adults was resolved on October 2, 2012, when the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Forum Novelties, Inc. et al.  The Halloween Group enforcement action resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held...
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Held v. Amscan Holdings, Inc.
October 2, 2012
Arsenic, BBP, Cadmium, DBP, DEHP, Formaldehyde, Lead
Consent Judgment
The Chanler Group’s groundbreaking case against fifteen manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of Halloween products for children and adults was resolved on October 2, 2012, when the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Forum Novelties, Inc. et al.  The Halloween Group enforcement action resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held...
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Held v. Ellie Shoes, Inc.
October 2, 2012
Arsenic, BBP, Cadmium, DBP, DEHP, Lead
Consent Judgment
The Chanler Group’s groundbreaking case against fifteen manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of Halloween products for children and adults was resolved on October 2, 2012, when the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Forum Novelties, Inc. et al.  The Halloween Group enforcement action resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held...
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