firm casework - enforcement
December 12, 2014
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the enforcement action Held v. Sam Ash Music Corporation executed a Consent Judgment on December 12, 2014. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E., alleged that defendant Sam Ash Music Corporation (“Sam Ash”) sold benches with vinyl/PVC upholstery containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate...
December 10, 2014
Out-of-Court Settlement
On December 10, 2014, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. made against settling party Gekkeikan Sake (U.S.A.), Inc. (“Gekkeikan”). In this matter, Leeman alleged that Gekkeikan sold sake glasses and glass decanters with exterior designs containing the heavy...
December 5, 2014
Out-of-Court Settlement
On December 5, 2014, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Mark Moorberg made against settling party Gator Cases Incorporated (“Gator”). In this matter, Moorberg alleged that Gator sold keyboard benches with vinyl/PVC upholstery containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)...
December 3, 2014
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. KKU Incorporated executed a Consent Judgment on December 3, 2014. In this matter, citizen enforcer Dr. Whitney R. Leeman alleged that KKU Incorporated (“KKU”) sold shop seats with vinyl/PVC upholstery containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...
December 3, 2014
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Held v. Alltrade Tools LLC executed a Consent Judgment on December 3, 2014. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E., alleged that Alltrade Tools LLC (“Alltrade”) sold stools with vinyl/PVC upholstery containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
December 1, 2014
Out-of-Court Settlement
On December 1, 2014, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Mark Mooberg made against settling party North States Industries, Inc. (“North States”). In this matter, Moorberg alleged that North States sold vinyl/PVC wire mesh gates containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)...
November 26, 2014
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Wozniak v. Columbian Home Products, LLC executed a Consent Judgment on November 26, 2014. In this matter, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak alleged that defendant Columbian Home Products, LLC (“Columbian Home Products”) sold vinyl/PVC canning tool grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...
November 24, 2014
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the enforcement action Vinocur v. Ace Bayou Corp., et al. executed a Consent Judgment on November 24, 2014. In this matter, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur alleged that Office Depot, Inc. (“Office Depot”) sold padded upholstered chairs containing the flame retardant chemical tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (“TDCPP...

