firm casework - enforcement

February 23, 2009
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On February 23, 2009, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., and settling defendant ZM International, Inc. ("ZM") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that ZM sold children's vinyl backpacks, purses, and vinyl raincoats containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP")...
January 30, 2009
DEHP
Consent Judgment
On January 30, 2009, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Almar Sales Co., Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Almar Sales Co., Inc. ("Almar") sold children's vinyl bath animal figures and watches containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate...
January 15, 2009
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On January 15, 2009, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant Century Novelty Company, Inc. (“Century”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held’s allegations that Century sold children’s vinyl bags, children’s inflatable toys, and other children’s items containing the phthalate...
January 15, 2009
DEHP
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...
January 14, 2009
DEHP
Consent Judgment
On January 14, 2009, the Sacramento County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Wear Me Apparel LLC, which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant, Wear Me Apparel LLC dba Kids Headquarters ("Wear Me"), sold children's jackets containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (...
January 6, 2009
DEHP
Consent Judgment
On January 6, 2009, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Fourstar International Trading Co., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendants Fourstar Group Inc. and Fourstar Group USA, Inc. ("Fourstar") sold inflatable vinyl toys and other children's vinyl...
December 23, 2008
DEHP
Consent Judgment
On December 23, 2008, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Dollar Tree Distribution, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that defendants Dollar Tree Distribution, Inc. and Greenbrier International, Inc. dba Dollar Tree Merchandising (collectively "Dollar Tree") sold...
December 19, 2008
DEHP
Consent Judgment
On December 19, 2008, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Toys "R" Us, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Clicks Worldwide, LLC ("Clicks") sold children's watches containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP...