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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. 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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Held v. Fantas Eyes, Inc.
December 13, 2010
DEHP
Consent Judgment
On December 13, 2010, Fantas Eyes, Inc. ("Fantas Eyes"), 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 Fantas Eyes sold products in the State of California containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (...
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Moore v. ACCO Brands Corporation
November 30, 2010
DEHP
Consent Judgment
On November 30, 2010, ACCO Brands Corporation ("ACCO") executed a stipulation for Entry of Judgment whereby it elected to participate in a consolidated Consent Judgment to address the plaintiff John Moore's allegations that ACCO sold products in the State of California containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") without...
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Held v. Heritage Travelware Ltd.
November 30, 2010
DEHP
Consent Judgment
On November 30, 2010, Heritage Travelware Ltd. ("Heritage Travelware") 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 Heritage Travelware sold products in the State of California containing the phthalate chemical di(2-...
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Held v. Office Depot, Inc. and Advantus, Inc.
November 23, 2010
DEHP
Consent Judgment
On November 23, 2010, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Office Depot, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Office Depot, Inc. ("Office Depot") sold vinyl pouches and keychains containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") that...
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