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August 3, 2009
Consent Judgment
On August 3, 2009, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. John Hinde Curteich, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant John Hinde Curteich, Inc. ("John Hinde") sold key rings, mugs, piggy banks, drink bottles, and door plaques containing the phthalate chemical di(2-...
July 14, 2009
Out-of-Court Settlement
On July 14, 2009, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., and settling defendant Conair Corporation ("Conair") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Conair sold vinyl bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
March 12, 2009
Out-of-Court Settlement
On March 12, 2009, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant Kole Imports (“Kole”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held’s allegations that Kole sold children’s soft vinyl balls, vinyl backpacks, vinyl coated measuring tapes and vinyl craft string containing the phthalate chemical di(2-...
January 15, 2009
Out-of-Court Settlement
On January 15, 2009, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. (“JAS”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held’s allegations that JAS sold children’s sporting toys and other items, including inflatable vinyl toys, water squirters, cosmetic bags, eyeglass cases, and vinyl...
December 30, 2008
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...
October 3, 2008
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...
September 30, 2008
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...
September 17, 2008
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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