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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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firm casework - enforcement

Brimer v. HP Industries, Inc., et al.
December 30, 2008
Lead
Out-of-Court Settlement
On December 30, 2008, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant HP Industries, Inc. ("HP") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that HP sold key chains containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without the health hazard warnings. As part of the settlement, HP agreed not to sell...
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Held v. 99 Cents Only Stores, et al.
October 3, 2008
DEHP
Consent Judgment
On October 3, 2008, the Sacramento County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. 99 Cents Only Stores, which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant 99 Cents Only Stores ("99") sold toys or other child care products containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in...
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Held v. Advance Watch Company, Ltd., et al.
September 30, 2008
DEHP
Consent Judgment
On September 30, 2008, the Sacramento County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Advance Watch Company, Ltd., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Advance Watch Company, Ltd. ("Advance Watch") has been in the chain of distribution of toys or other children's products containing the...
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Held v. M.Z. Berger & Company, Inc., et al.
September 17, 2008
DEHP
Consent Judgment
On September 17, 2008, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. M.Z. Berger & Company, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant M.Z. Berger & Company, Inc. ("M.Z.") sold children's watches containing di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State...
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Held v. Regent Baby Products Corporation, et al.
August 6, 2008
BBP, DBP, DEHP, DIDP, DnHP, Lead
Consent Judgment
On August 6, 2008, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Regent Baby Products Corporation, which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Regent Baby Products Corporation ("Regent") sold children's toys and childcare items containing the phthalate chemicals di(2-ethylhexyl)...
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Held v. Bangkit (U.S.A.) Inc., et al.
July 22, 2008
DEHP
Out-Of-Court Settlement
On July 22, 2008, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant Bangkit (U.S.A.) Inc. ("Bangkit") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Bangkit sold children's art smocks containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California...
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Held v. Sara Max Apparel Group, Inc., et al.
January 17, 2008
DEHP, Lead
Consent Judgment
On September 17, 2008, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Sara Max Apparel Group, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Sara Max Apparel Group, Inc. ("Sara Max") sold certain child care articles containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (...
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Leeman v. Hortense B. Hewitt Company, et al.
October 24, 2005
Lead
Consent Judgment
The Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Leeman v. Hortense B. Hewitt Company, et al., on October 24, 2005, which resolved citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman's allegations that defendants Hortense B. Hewitt Company, Taylor Corporation, and Party City Corporation (collectively "Defendants") sold metal party charms that contain the heavy...
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