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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. Hard Rock Café International (USA), Inc.
January 6, 2012
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On January 6, 2012, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling defendant Hard Rock Café International (USA), Inc. ("Hard Rock") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Moore's allegations that Hard Rock sold identification (I.D.) cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of...
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Held v. The Hilsinger Company
January 3, 2012
DEHP
Consent Judgment
On January 3, 2012, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. The Hilsinger Company, which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant The Hilsinger Company ("Hilsinger") sold cases and bags for eyewear products and accessories containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (...
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Brimer v. Franshaw, Inc.
December 22, 2011
Lead
Consent Judgment
On December 22, 2011, the Santa Clara County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Franshaw, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant Franshaw, Inc. ("Franshaw") sold belts containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. As part of the...
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Held v. Tworoger Associates, Ltd.
December 15, 2011
DEHP
Consent Judgment
On December 15, 2011, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Tworoger Associates, Ltd., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Tworoger Associates, Limited ("Tworoger") sold eyewear cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California...
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Held v. Allstar Marketing Group, LLC
December 12, 2011
BBP, DBP, DEHP, Lead
Consent Judgment
On December 12, 2011, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Allstar Marketing Group, LLC., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant, Allstar Marketing Group, LLC ("Allstar"), sold Buxton cell phone wallets containing the phthalate chemicals di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate...
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Held v. Militti Sales and Promotions, LLC
December 9, 2011
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On December 9, 2011, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant Militti Sales and Promotions, LLC ("Militti") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Militti sold coin purses containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without providing the...
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Held v. MSR Imports, Incorporated
December 9, 2011
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On December 9, 2011, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant MSR Imports, Inc. ("MSR"), entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that MSR sold wallets containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without providing the...
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Brimer v. SA&E International Bags & Accessories LLC
December 6, 2011
DEHP, Lead
Consent Judgment
On December 6, 2011, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. SA&E International Bags & Accessories LLC, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant SA&E International Bags & Accessories LLC ("SA&E") sold handbags containing the heavy metal lead and the phthalate chemical...
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