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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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Held v. Finesse Novelty Corp., et al.
July 30, 2012
DEHP
Consent Judgment
On July 30, 2012, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Finesse Novelty Corp., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Finesse Novelty Corp. ("Finesse") sold bracelets containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without providing...
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Moore v. In Gear Fashion, Inc., et al.
July 24, 2012
DBP, DEHP
Consent Judgment
On July 24, 2012, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. In Gear Fashion, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore's allegations that the defendant, In Gear Fashion, Inc. ("IGF"), sold footwear containing the phthalate chemicals di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") and di-n-butyl phthalate ("DBP") in the State of...
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Moore v. Sentry Industries, Inc., et al.
July 6, 2012
DBP, DEHP
Consent Judgment
On July 6, 2012, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. Sentry Industries, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore's allegations that the defendant Sentry Industries, Inc. ("Sentry"), sold watches containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") and cases for CDs/DVDs...
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Held v. Conscious Corporation
June 28, 2012
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On June 28, 2012, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant Conscious Corporation ("Conscious") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Conscious sold footwear containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without providing...
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Held v. Castle Hill Apparel, et al.
June 27, 2012
BBP, DBP, DEHP
Consent Judgment
On June 27, 2012, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Castle Hill Apparel, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant, Castle Hill Apparel ("Castle Hill"), sold belts containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without...
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Moore v. C & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc., et al.
June 26, 2012
DBP, DEHP
Consent Judgment
On June 26, 2012, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. C & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore's allegations that the defendant C & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. ("C & S") sold footwear containing the phthalate chemicals di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") and di-n-butyl phthalate...
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Held v. Sunrise Brands, LLC, et al.
June 23, 2012
DEHP
Consent Judgment
On June 23, 2012, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Sunrise Brands LLC, et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant, Sunrise Brands, LLC ("Sunrise"), sold belts containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without providing the...
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Brimer v. Flambeau, Inc.
June 19, 2012
DBP, Lead
Consent Judgment
The Honorable James McBride of the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in the enforcement action Brimer v. Nordic Group of Companies, Ltd., et al.,  on June 19, 2012.  This resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations that the defendant Flambeau, Inc. (“Flambeau”) sold art tote bags containing the phthalate...
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