firm casework - enforcement

August 1, 2012
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On August 1, 2012, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling defendant Cousin Corporation of America ("CCA") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Moore's allegations that CCA sold craft tools with grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without providing the...
June 27, 2012
DEHP
Consent Judgment
On June 27, 2012, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. Baker & Taylor, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore's allegations that the defendant Baker & Taylor, Inc. ("Baker & Taylor") sold art kits with handles containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of...
June 19, 2012
DBP, Lead
Consent Judgment
The Honorable James McBride of the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in the enforcement action Brimer v. Nordic Group of Companies, Ltd., et al.,  on June 19, 2012.  This resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations that the defendant Flambeau, Inc. (“Flambeau”) sold art tote bags containing the phthalate...
March 7, 2012
BBP, DBP, DEHP
Consent Judgment
The Honorable Roy O. Chernus of the Marin County Superior Court granted the parties’ motion to approve the Consent Judgment in the case Held et al. v. Alticor, Inc., et al., on March 7, 2012.  This enforcement action resolved citizen enforcers John Moore and Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.’s allegations that eighteen defendants sold products containing...
March 7, 2012
BBP, DBP, DEHP
Consent Judgment
The Honorable Roy O. Chernus of the Marin County Superior Court granted the parties’ motion to approve the Consent Judgment in the case Held et al. v. Alticor, Inc., et al., on March 7, 2012.  This enforcement action resolved citizen enforcers John Moore and Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.’s allegations that eighteen defendants sold products containing...
January 27, 2012
DEHP
Consent Judgment
On January 27, 2012, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Pentel of America, Ltd., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that Pentel of America, Ltd. ("Pentel") sold vinyl bags for art supplies containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the...
December 12, 2011
Lead
Consent Judgment
On December 12, 2011, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Floracraft Corporation, et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant Floracraft Corporation ("Floracraft") sold color-coated wire products in the State of California containing the heavy metal lead without providing the...
October 29, 2011
Lead
Consent Judgment
On October 29, 2011, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Ultra Pro Corporation; et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant Ultra Pro Corporation ("Ultra Pro"), sold craft tools with grips containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the...