firm casework - enforcement

February 28, 2019
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On February 28, 2019, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Lifetime Brands, Inc. (“Lifetime”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Lifetime sold vinyl/PVC plant ties containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
February 22, 2019
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On February 22, 2019, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Buck's Bags, Inc. (“Buck's Bags”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Buck's Bags sold PVC collapsible buckets containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
February 21, 2019
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On February 21, 2019, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Peter Pauper Press, Inc. (“Peter Pauper”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Peter Pauper sold vinyl wall decals containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
February 15, 2019
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On February 15, 2019, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling party RGGD, Inc. (“RGGD”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Moore had alleged that RGGD sold ornaments with vinyl windows containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
February 12, 2019
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On February 12, 2019, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Good Ideas, Inc. (“Good Ideas”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Good Ideas sold vinyl/PVC greenhouse covers and vinyl tree bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
January 31, 2019
DEHP
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Moore v. Source 2 Market, LLC executed a Consent Judgment on January 31, 2019.  In this matter, citizen enforcer John Moore alleged that Source 2 Market, LLC (“Source 2 Market”) sold sponge caddies with vinyl suction cups containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State...
January 18, 2019
Lead
Out-of-Court Settlement
On January 18, 2019, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Merchsource, LLC (“Merchsource”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Merchsource sold recipe glasses with exterior designs containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. ...
January 15, 2019
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On January 15, 2019, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party MW Industries, Inc. (“MW Industries”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that MW Industries sold PVC gloves containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...