firm casework - enforcement

November 18, 2015
TCEP, TDCPP
Consent Judgment
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against defendant Mackarl Enterprises, Inc. (“Mackarl”) were resolved on November 18, 2015, when the parties entered into an out-of-court settlement.  In this matter, Vinocur alleged that Mackarl sold padded upholstered furniture containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (...
November 16, 2015
DEHP
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Held v. Rayware, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on November 16, 2015.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that Rayware Ltd. (“Rayware”) sold kitchen utensils with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...
November 13, 2015
DEHP
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Wozniak v. The Regent Group, Inc., et al. executed a Consent Judgment on November 13, 2015.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak alleged that The Regent Group, Inc. and Regent Products Corp. (“Regent”) sold nylon cooking utensils containing 4,4’-methylenedianiline (“4,4’-MDA”) in the State...
October 29, 2015
DEHP
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Held v. Identity Group Holdings Corp. executed a Consent Judgment on October 29, 2015.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that Identity Group Holdings Corp. (“Identity Group”) sold vinyl/PVC self stick sheets containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...
October 22, 2015
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On October 22, 2015, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling party Fagor America, Inc. ( “Fagor”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Moore had alleged that Fagor sold canning tools with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
October 15, 2015
TDCPP
Consent Judgment
Citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant Toys “R” Us, Inc. (“Settling Defendant”) were resolved on October 15, 2015, when the parties entered into a Consent Judgment.  In this matter, Englander alleged that Settling Defendant sold products with foam cushioned components containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-...
October 8, 2015
4, 4’-MDA
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Wozniak v. IMUSA, USA, LLC executed a Consent Judgment on October 8, 2015.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak alleged that IMUSA, USA, LLC (“IMUSA”) sold nylon cooking utensils containing the chemical 4,4’-methylenedianiline (“4,4’-MDA”) in the State of California without providing the...
September 10, 2015
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On September 10, 2015, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Wenger Furniture & Appliances Co. (“Wenger Furniture”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Vinocur had alleged that Wenger Furniture sold chairs with vinyl/PVC upholstery containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the...