firm casework - enforcement

March 18, 2016
Lead
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company executed a Consent Judgment on March 18, 2016.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. alleged that Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company (“Houghton”) sold books with vinyl/PVC covers containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the...
February 12, 2016
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement Agreement
Citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling party SKF USA, Inc.  (“SKF”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement on February 12, 2016.  Brimer had alleged that SKF sold vinyl/PVC tubing containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
January 13, 2016
DEHP
Consent Judgment
On January 13, 2016, the parties involved in the case Moorberg v. ColArt Americas, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Mark Moorberg alleged that ColArt Americas Inc. (“ColArt”) sold vinyl/PVC art cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
December 16, 2015
DEHP
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Moore v. Polyform Products Company, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on December 16, 2015.  In this matter, citizen enforcer John Moore alleged that Polyform Products Company, Inc. (“Polyform”) sold vinyl/PVC art tool pouches containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
November 17, 2015
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On November 17, 2015, citizen enforcer Mark Moorberg and settling party Yasutomo Inc. ( “Yasutomo”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Moorberg had alleged that Yasutomo sold pouches with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
November 4, 2015
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On November 4, 2015, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. and settling party Dyno LLC (“Dyno”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Leeman had alleged that Dyno sold sewing kits with vinyl/PVC handles containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
October 29, 2015
DEHP
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Held and Moorberg, et al v. American Crafts, L.C. executed a Consent Judgment on October 29, 2015.  In this matter, citizen enforcers Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and Mark Moorberg alleged that American Crafts, L.C. (“American Crafts”) sold vinyl/PVC keychains containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (...
April 30, 2015
DEHP
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Held v. Sam Ash Music Corporation executed a Consent Judgment on April 30, 2015.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. alleged that Sam Ash Music Corporation (“Sam Ash”) sold microphones with vinyl/PVC cords containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the...