firm casework - enforcement

June 12, 2009
DEHP
Consent Judgment
On June 12, 2009, 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 Toys "R" Us, Inc. ("TRU") sold children's products containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP...
June 4, 2009
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On June 4, 2009, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant Direct Resources International, Inc. (“Direct Resources”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held’s allegations that Direct Resources sold inflatable vinyl toys/children’s items containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)...
May 29, 2009
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On May 29, 2009, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant Easter Unlimited, Inc. (“Easter Unlimited”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held’s allegations that Easter Unlimited sold soft vinyl balls containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
May 28, 2009
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On May 28, 2009, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant Mary Meyer Corporation ("Mary Meyer") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Mary Meyer sold soft vinyl toys containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without...
May 28, 2009
DEHP, Lead
Consent Judgment
On May 28, 2009, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Easton Sports, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendants Easton Sports, Inc. and Easton/Bell Sports, Inc. (collectively "Easton") sold miniature and regular-sized children's vinyl baseball gloves and...
May 5, 2009
DEHP, Lead
Out-of-Court Settlement
On May 5, 2009, citizen enforcers Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and Russell Brimer and settling defendant Creata (USA) Inc. (“Creata”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer’s allegations that Creata sold mugs with colored artwork or designs containing the heavy metal lead and Held’s allegations that Creata sold...
May 1, 2009
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On May 1, 2009, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., and settling defendants Turn Up the Music, Inc. and TUTM Entertainment, Inc. (collectively "TUTM") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that TUTM sold children's vinyl toys containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP...
April 8, 2009
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On April 8, 2009, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant The Coleman Company, Inc. ("Coleman") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Coleman sold children's inflatable vinyl toys containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of...