firm casework - enforcement

May 23, 2017
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On May 23, 2017, citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling party Racing Products Group, Inc. (“Racing Products”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Englander had alleged that Racing Products sold tire pressure gauges with tubing containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...
February 15, 2017
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On February 15, 2017, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling party Rolf C. Hagen (USA) Corp. (“Hagen”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Brimer had alleged that Hagen sold vinyl/PVC tie-out cables containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
December 19, 2016
DEHP
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Englander v. MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on December 19, 2016.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Peter Englander alleged that MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (“MSC”) sold fuel pump nozzles with vinyl/PVC covers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”)...
October 17, 2016
DEHP
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Englander v. Emco Wheaton Retail Corporation executed a Consent Judgment on October 17, 2016.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Peter Englander alleged that Emco Wheaton Retail Corporation (“Emco Wheaton”) sold fuel pump nozzles with vinyl/PVC covers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“...
August 26, 2016
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On August 26, 2016, citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling party Northern Tool & Equipment Company, Incorporated (“NTE”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Englander had alleged that NTE sold vinyl/PVC fuel pump nozzle grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
August 11, 2016
DEHP
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. Lowe's Companies Inc., et al. executed a Consent Judgment on August 11, 2016.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., alleged that Kristus, Inc. DBA Air Power America (“Kristus”) sold vinyl/PVC oil suction hoses containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate) (“DEHP...
July 28, 2016
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On July 28, 2016, citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling party Fastenal Company (“Fastenal”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Englander had alleged that Fastenal sold fuel pump nozzles with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
July 13, 2016
DEHP, Lead
Out-of-Court Settlement
On July 13, 2016, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling party Allstar Marketing Group, LLC (“Allstar”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Brimer had alleged that Allstar sold vinyl/PVC car phone mount suction cups containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) and the heavy metal lead in the State...