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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 2, 2012
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...
October 2, 2012
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...
September 29, 2012
Lead
Out-of-Court Settlement
On September 29, 2012, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant Rooster Products International, Inc. ("Rooster"), entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that Rooster sold bags containing the heavy metal lead. As part of the settlement, Rooster agreed not to sell any bags in California after...
September 26, 2012
DEHP
Consent Judgment
On September 26, 2012, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Joe Benbasset, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant, Joe Benbasset, Inc. ("JB"), sold belts containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without providing the...
September 26, 2012
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On September 26, 2012, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling defendant Interstol Trading Co., Inc. ("Interstol"), entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Moore's allegations that Interstol sold eyewear cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without providing...
September 26, 2012
DEHP
Consent Judgment
On September 26, 2012, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. The Colman Group, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore's allegations that The Colman Group, Inc. ("Colman") sold aprons containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without providing...
September 21, 2012
DEHP
Consent Judgment
On September 21, 2012, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. 4 What It's Worth, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant, 4 What It's Worth, Inc. ("4 What It's Worth"), sold belts containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without...
September 17, 2012
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On September 17, 2012, citizen enforcer Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant Spex Clothing Company, Inc. ("Spex"), entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Spex sold belts containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without providing the...