firm casework - enforcement

September 9, 2019
DINP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On September 9, 2019, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak and settling party Acme United Corporation (“Acme”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Wozniak had alleged that Acme sold vinyl cutting mats containing the phthalate chemical diisononyl phthalate (“DINP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
April 19, 2019
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On April 19, 2019, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Paoer House Productions, Inc. (“Paper House”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Paper House sold stickers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
April 4, 2019
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On April 4, 2019, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling parties Poof-Alex Holdings, LLC and Panline USA, Inc. (wholly owned subsidiaries of Alex Brands, and collectively “Alex Brands”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Alex Brands sold vinyl pen pouches containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)...
January 25, 2019
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On January 25, 2019, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Horizon Group USA, Inc. (“Horizon Group”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Horizon Group sold vinyl stickers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
December 11, 2018
DEHP
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Held v. Maped Helix USA, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on December 11, 2018.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that Maped Helix USA, Inc. (“Maped Helix”) sold cutting mats containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of...
October 12, 2018
DEHP
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Moore v. TMI Acquisition, LLC executed a Consent Judgment on October 12, 2018.  In this matter, citizen enforcer John Moore alleged that TMI Acquisition, LLC, doing business as TMI International (“TMI”) sold vinyl/PVC stickers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State...
July 19, 2018
Lead
Out-of-Court Settlement
On July 19, 2018, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling party Dick Blick Holdings, Inc. (“DBH”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Moore had alleged that DBH sold brass compass wheels containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.    As part of the settlement, DBH...
April 4, 2018
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On April 4, 2018, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party KHS America, Inc. (“KHSA”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Held had alleged that KHSA sold musical instruments with vinyl or other plastic handles or handgrips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...