firm casework - enforcement

June 10, 2015
DEHP, Lead
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm
Whistleblower Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D and settling party Club Glove USA (“CGUSA”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement on June 10, 2015.  Leeman had alleged that CGUSA sold vinyl/PVC golf club head covers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) and vinyl/PVC garment bag shoulder strap pads containing...
June 5, 2015
TDCPP
Out-of-Court Settlement
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against defendant CRI 2000, L.P. (“CRI”) were resolved on June 5, 2015, when the parties entered into an out-of-court settlement.  In this matter, Vinocur alleged that CRI sold tent fabrics containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (“TDCPP”) in the State of...
April 9, 2015
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
Citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak and settling party Attwood Corporation (“Attwood”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement on April 9, 2015.  Wozniak had alleged that Attwood sold boat hooks with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
April 8, 2015
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On April 8, Laurence Vinocur and settling party Smith News Company (“Smith”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Vinocur had alleged that Smith sold balls with vinyl/PVC covers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings....
April 2, 2015
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On April 2, 2015, Laurence Vinocur and settling party Altus Brands, LLC (“Altus”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Vinocur had alleged that Altus sold hearing protection with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
March 10, 2015
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On March 10, 2015, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Dr. Whitney R. Leeman made against settling party Pyramex Safety Products, LLC (“Pyramex”).  In this matter, Leeman alleged that Pyramex sold hearing protection with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-...
February 23, 2015
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On February 23, 2015, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. and settling party Radians, Inc. (“Radians”) executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement. Held alleged that Radians sold vinyl/PVC earplug cords and hearing protection with vinyl/PVC ear cushions containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
January 9, 2015
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On January 9, 2015, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E., made against settling party King Par, LLC (“King Par”).  In this matter, Held alleged that King Par sold vinyl/PVC golf ball retrievers with grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)...