firm casework - enforcement

October 20, 2014
TDCPP
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Englander v. Elite Mfg. Corp executed a C.C.P. § 664.6 Settlement on October 20, 2014.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Peter Englander alleged that Elite Mfg. Corp. (“Elite Mfg.”) sold upholstered furniture including stools with foam padding containing tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (“TDCPP”) in...
October 15, 2014
TDCPP
Consent Judgment
Whistleblower Laurence Vinocur resolved his allegations against defendant Fairfield Processing Corporation (“Fairfield”) and retailer Michaels Stores, Inc. in the matter of Vinocur v. Ace Bayou Corp., et al., when the parties executed a Consent Judgment on October 15, 2014.  In this enforcement action, Vinocur alleged that Fairfield sold foam cushioned...
October 14, 2014
DEHP
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. Trademark Games, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on October 14, 2014.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Dr. Whitney Leeman alleged that Trademark Games, Inc. (“Trademark Games”) sold stools with vinyl/PVC upholstery containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
October 6, 2014
DEHP
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the enforcement action Leeman v. YMF Carpets, Inc., et al. executed an agreement on October 6, 2014.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., alleged that the defendant YMF Carpets, Inc. (“YMF”) sold ottomans made with vinyl/PVC upholstery containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...
September 30, 2014
DEHP, Lead
Out-of-Court Settlement Agreement
Citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak and settling party Hancock Fabrics, Inc. (“Hancock”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on September 30, 2014, which resolved Wozniak’s allegations that Hancock sold jars with exterior decorations containing the heavy metal lead and storage baskets containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (...
September 25, 2014
TCEP, TDCPP
Consent Judgment
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against defendant Bush Industries, Inc. (“Bush”) were resolved on September 25, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment.  In this matter, Vinocur alleged that Bush sold upholstered chairs with foam padding containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (“TDCPP...
September 22, 2014
DEHP, TDCPP
Consent Judgment
In the enforcement action Englander v. Benetti’s Italia, Inc., et al., citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant Gomen Furniture Manufacturing, Inc. (“Gomen”) were resolved on September 22, 2014, when the parties executed a settlement.  In this matter, Englander alleged that Gomen sold padded upholstered chairs and...
September 10, 2014
TCEP, TDCPP
Consent Judgment
In the enforcement action Held v. Safavieh Intl., LLC., citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.’s allegations against defendant Safavieh Intl., LLC. (“Safavieh”) were resolved on September 10, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment.  In this matter, Held alleged that Safavieh sold furniture including ottomans with foam padding...