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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. Helen of Troy L.P.
February 24, 2011
BBP, DBP, DEHP
Consent Judgment
On February 24, 2011, Helen of Troy L.P. ("Helen"), 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 Helen sold products containing the phthalate chemicals di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP"), butyl benzyl phthalate ("...
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Held v. Trebbianno, LLC
February 24, 2011
BBP, DBP, DEHP
Consent Judgment
On February 24, 2011, Trebbianno, LLC ("Trebbianno"), 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 Trebbianno sold products containing the phthalate chemicals di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP"), butyl benzyl phthalate...
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Brimer v. Picnic Time, Inc.
February 23, 2011
DBP, DEHP, Lead
Consent Judgment
On February 23, 2011, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Picnic Time, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant Picnic Time, Inc. ("Picnic Time"), sold tote bag products containing the heavy metal lead and phthalate chemicals including di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP...
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Held v. Diversified Products, Incorporated
February 23, 2011
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On February 23, 2011, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant Diversified Products, Incorporated ("Diversified"), entered into an an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Diversified sold eyewear cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State...
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Held v. Aldo U.S., Inc.
February 23, 2011
BBP, DBP, DEHP
Consent Judgment
On February 23, 2011, Aldo U.S., Inc. ("Aldo"), 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 Aldo sold products containing the phthalate chemicals di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP"), butyl benzyl phthalate ("BBP...
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Brimer v. Brookstone, Inc., Brookstone Company, Inc.
February 1, 2011
Lead
Consent Judgment
On February 1, 2011, the Santa Clara County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Brookstone, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that defendants Brookstone, Inc. and Brookstone Company, Inc. (collectively "Brookstone") sold luggage tags containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the...
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Held v. Beiersdorf, Inc.
January 26, 2011
DEHP
Consent Judgment
On January 26, 2011, Beiersdorf, Inc. and Beiersdorf North America, Inc. (collectively "Beiersdorf"), executed a stipulation for Entry of Judgment whereby it elected to participate in a consolidated Consent Judgment to address the plaintiff, Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that Beiersdorf sold products in the State of California containing the...
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Held v. Claire's Boutiques, Inc.
January 24, 2011
DEHP
Consent Judgment
On January 24, 2011, Claire's Boutiques, Inc. ("Claire's"), executed a stipulation for Entry of Judgment whereby it elected to participate in a consolidated Consent Judgment to address the plaintiff Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that Claire's sold products in the State of California containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)...
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