firm casework - enforcement

April 3, 2018
Lead
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. Walong Marketing, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on April 3, 2018.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. alleged that Walong Marketing, Inc. (“Walong”) sold dried teas containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. ...
March 29, 2018
Lead
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. Starbucks Corporation, et al. executed a Consent Judgment on March 29, 2018.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. alleged that Teance Fine Teas (“Teance”) sold dried teas containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. ...
February 3, 2018
Lead
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. Hain Celestial Group, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on February 3, 2018.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. alleged that Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (“Hain Celestial”) sold dried teas containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
February 2, 2018
Lead
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. R.C. Bigelow, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on February 2, 2018.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. alleged that R.C. Bigelow, Inc. (“R.C. Bigelow”) sold dried teas containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. ...
November 30, 2017
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On November 30, 2017, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Dat’l Do-It, Inc. (“Dat’l Do-It”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Dat’l Do-It sold boxes and other packaging containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings....
November 10, 2017
Lead
Out-of-Court Settlement
On November 10, 2017, citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling party U Brands, LLC (“U Brands”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Englander had alleged that U Brands sold brass handles containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. As part of the settlement, U Brands...
November 6, 2017
Grocery
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. Eden Foods, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on November 6, 2017.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. alleged that Eden Foods, Inc. (“Eden”) sold dried twig teas containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.   As...
July 20, 2017
Lead
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. Starbuck Corporation, et al. executed a Consent Judgment on July 20, 2017.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. alleged that Peerless Coffee Company, Inc. (“Peerless”) sold dried lapsang souchong teas containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite...