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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. Shiekh Shoiab Ellahi aka Shiekh Shoes; Shiekh LLC
June 1, 2011
BBP, DBP, DEHP
Consent Judgment
On June 1, 2011, Shiekh Shoiab Ellahi aka Shiekh Shoes and Shiekh LLC ("Shiekh"), executed an Amended Stipulation for Entry of Judgment electing to opt-into an Amended Consent Judgment to address the plaintiff Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that Shiekh sold products containing the phthalate chemicals di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP"),...
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Held v. Steve Madden, Ltd.
June 1, 2011
BBP, DBP, DEHP
Consent Judgment
On June 1, 2011, Steve Madden, Ltd. ("Steve Madden"), executed an Amended Stipulation for Entry of Judgment electing to opt-into an Amended Consent Judgment to address the plaintiff Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that Steve Madden sold products containing the phthalate chemicals di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP"), butyl benzyl phthalate...
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Moore v. TRG Accessories, LLC.
June 1, 2011
DEHP
Consent Judgment
On June 1, 2011, TRG Accessories, LLC ("TRG"), executed an Amended Stipulation for Entry of Judgment electing to opt-into an Amended Consent Judgment to address the plaintiff John Moore's allegations that TRG sold products containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without providing the requisite...
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Held v. VF Corporation
June 1, 2011
BBP, DBP, DEHP
Consent Judgment
On June 1, 2011, VF Corporation ("VF"), executed an Amended Stipulation for Entry of Judgment electing to opt-into an Amended Consent Judgment to address the plaintiff Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that VF sold products containing the phthalate chemicals di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP"), butyl benzyl phthalate ("BBP"), and...
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Held v. Volcom, Inc.
June 1, 2011
BBP, DBP, DEHP
Consent Judgment
On June 1, 2011, Volcom, Inc. ("Volcom"), executed an Amended Stipulation for Entry of Judgment electing to opt-into an Amended Consent Judgment to address the plaintiff Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that Volcom sold products containing the phthalate chemicals di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP"), butyl benzyl phthalate ("BBP...
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Held v. Watkins Inc.
June 1, 2011
BBP, DBP, DEHP
Consent Judgment
On June 1, 2011, Watkins Inc. ("Watkins"), executed an Amended Stipulation for Entry of Judgment electing to opt-into an Amended Consent Judgment to address the plaintiff Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that Watkins sold products containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without...
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Moore v. Z Gallerie
June 1, 2011
BBP, DBP, DEHP
Consent Judgment
On June 1, 2011, Z Gallerie executed an Amended Stipulation for Entry of Judgment electing to opt-into an Amended Consent Judgment to address the plaintiff John Moore's allegations that Z Gallerie sold products containing the phthalate chemicals di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP"), butyl benzyl phthalate ("BBP"), and Di-n-butyl phthalate ("DBP...
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Brimer v. Lady Captiva, Inc.
May 31, 2011
Lead
Consent Judgment
On May 31, 2011, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Lady Captiva, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant, Lady Captiva, Inc. dba Beltsville ("Lady Captiva"), sold wallets, handbags, purses, clutches, totes, belts, and cuffs containing the heavy metal lead in the State of...
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