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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. Plano Molding Company
January 5, 2011
DEHP
Consent Judgment
On January 5, 2011, Plano Molding Company ("Plano"), 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 Plano sold products in the State of California containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP...
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Held v. American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.
December 15, 2010
DEHP
Consent Judgment
On December 15, 2010, American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. ("American Eagle"), 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 American Eagle sold products in the State of California containing the phthalate chemical di(2...
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Held v. Connors, Fong, and Mancuso, Inc.
December 15, 2010
DEHP
Consent Judgment
On December 15, 2010, Connors, Fong, and Mancuso, Inc. ("Connors"), 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 Connors sold products in the State of California containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)...
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Held v. Fantasia Accessories, Ltd.
December 15, 2010
DEHP
Consent Judgment
On December 15, 2010, Fantasia Accessories, Ltd. ("Fantasia"), 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 Fantasia sold products in the State of California containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate...
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Held v. Ganz Inc.
December 15, 2010
DEHP
Consent Judgment
On December 15, 2010, Ganz Inc. ("Ganz"), 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 Ganz sold products in the State of California containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP")...
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Held v. H.H. Brown Shoe Company, Inc.
December 15, 2010
DEHP
Consent Judgment
On December 15, 2010, H.H. Brown Shoe Company, Inc. ("H.H. Brown Shoe"), 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 H.H Brown Shoe sold products in the State of California containing the phthalate chemical di(2-...
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Held v. Zoom Eyeworks, Inc.
December 14, 2010
DEHP, Lead
Out-of-Court Settlement
On December 14, 2010, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., and settling defendant Zoom Eyeworks, Inc. ("Zoom") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Zoom sold eyeglass cases with vinyl components containing the heavy metal lead and the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP...
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Held v. Coldwater Creek Inc.
December 13, 2010
DEHP
Consent Judgment
On December 13, 2010, Coldwater Creek, Inc. (Coldwater Creek"), 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 Coldwater Creek sold products in the State of California containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)...
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