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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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Brimer v. Mad Catz, Incorporated
October 11, 2011
Lead
Out-of-Court Settlement
On October 11, 2011, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant Mad Catz, Inc. ("Mad Catz"), entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that Mad Catz sold backpacks 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. Tri-Coastal Design Group, Inc.
October 11, 2011
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On October 11, 2011, citizen enforcer Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant Tri-Coastal Design Group, Inc. ("Tri-Coastal"), entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Tri-Coastal sold belts and handbags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of...
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Held v. Tri-Coastal Design Group, Inc. and Spencer Gifts LLC
October 11, 2011
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On October 11, 2011, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant Tri-Coastal Design Group Inc. ("Tri-Coastal"), entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Tri-Coastal sold tote bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California...
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Held v. RVC Enterprises LLC
October 7, 2011
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On October 7, 2011, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant RVC Enterprises LLC ("RVC"), entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that RVC distributed and/or sold jackets containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without...
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Held v. Base4 Group, Incorporated
October 5, 2011
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On October 5, 2011, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., and settling defendant Base4 Group, Incorporated ("Base4 Group"), entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Base4 Group sold cosmetic cases/bags and bag charms containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the...
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Held v. J.C.S. Apparel Group, Incorporated
October 4, 2011
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On October 4, 2011, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant J.C.S. Apparel Group, Incorporated ("J.C.S."), entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that J.C.S. sold jackets with belts containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of...
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Held v. Samsung C&T America, Incorporated
October 4, 2011
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On October 4, 2011, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant Samsung C&T America, Inc. ("Samsung"), entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Samsung sold belts containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without...
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Held v. The Gap, Incorporated; Banana Republic, LLC; and Old Navy, LLC
October 4, 2011
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On October 4, 2011, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendants The Gap, Incorporated; Banana Republic, LLC; and Old Navy LLC (collectively "Gap"), entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Gap sold toiletry cases/bags, cosmetic cases/bags, and luggage tags containing the phthalate...
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