firm casework - enforcement

July 18, 2014
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement Agreement
Citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak and settling party Prat/Paris, Inc. (“Prat/Paris”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on July 18, 2014, which resolved Wozniak’s allegations that Prat/Paris sold art portfolios with vinyl/PVC handles containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...
May 20, 2014
DEHP, TDCPP
Consent Judgment
In the enforcement action Vinocur v. True Design, Inc., et al., citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against defendant The Music People (“Music People”) were resolved on May 20, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment.  In this matter, Vinocur alleged that Music People sold upholstered furniture products including benches with...
March 18, 2014
DEHP, Lead
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Held v. GSI Outdoors, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on March 18, 2014.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E., alleged that GSI Outdoors, Inc. (“GSI”) sold camping cookware with vinyl and/or PVC coated handles containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate and flasks with leather...
February 6, 2014
DEHP
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the enforcement action Leeman v. American Greetings Corporation executed an agreement on February 6, 2014.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., alleged that the defendant American Greetings Corporation (“American Greetings”) sold greeting cards made with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical...
December 2, 2013
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
Citizen enforcer John Moore and settling defendant Drum Workshop, Inc. (“Drum Workshop”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on December 2, 2013, which resolved Moore’s allegations that Drum Workshop sold drum thrones with vinyl/PVC upholstery containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
October 8, 2013
DEHP
Consent Judgment
Whistleblower Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.’s allegations against settling party Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (“Fender”) were resolved on October 8, 2013, when the parties entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement.  In this matter, Held alleged that Fender sold drum thrones with vinyl/PVC upholstery containing the phthalate chemical...
October 3, 2013
TCEP, TDCPP
Consent Judgment
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against defendant First Act, Inc. (“First Act”) were resolved on October 3, 2013, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment.  In this matter, Vinocur alleged that First Act sold padded upholstered drum seats with foam padding containing tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (“TDCPP”) and...
September 3, 2013
DEHP
Consent Judgment
On September 3, 2013, the parties involved in the enforcement action Brimer v. Cambridge University Press, et al., executed a Consent Judgment.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer alleged that the defendant Cambridge University Press (“Cambridge”) sold books with vinyl/PVC covers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (...