firm casework - enforcement

August 4, 2014
TDCPP
Out-of-Court Settlement Agreement
Whistleblower Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against defendant G & T Industries Inc. (“G&T”) were resolved on August 4, 2014, when the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement.  In this matter, Vinocur alleged that G & T sold foam used as padding in upholstered chairs containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl...
August 3, 2014
DEHP, TDCPP
Consent Judgment
In the enforcement action Englander v. Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc., et al., citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant The Best Master Enterprises, Inc. (“Best Master”) were resolved on August 3, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment.  In this matter, Englander alleged that Best Master sold padded upholstered...
August 1, 2014
DEHP
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Held v. Spill Stop Mfg., L.L.C., et al. executed a Consent Judgment on August 1, 2014.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E., alleged that Spill Stop Mfg., L.L.C. (“Spill Stop”) sold bottle openers with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate in the State of...
July 24, 2014
DEHP, TDCPP
Out-of-Court Settlement Agreement
Whistleblower Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Euro Style, Inc. (“Euro Style”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on July 24, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that Euro Style sold upholstered stools with foam padding containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (“TDCPP”) and chairs...
July 21, 2014
TDCPP
Consent Judgment
Whistleblower Laurence Vinocur resolved his allegations against the defendant Studio Designs, Inc. (“Studio Designs”) in the case Vinocur v. Studio Designs, Inc., when the parties executed a Consent Judgment on July 21, 2014.  In this enforcement action, Vinocur alleged that Studio Designs sold upholstered drafting chairs containing the flame retardant...
July 15, 2014
TDCPP
Consent Judgment
In the enforcement action Englander v. Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated, et al., citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant Najarian Furniture Company, Inc. (“Najarian”) were resolved on July 15, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment.  In this matter, Englander alleged that Najarian sold padded...
July 15, 2014
Lead
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Held v. Kaltex Home, Inc., et al. executed a Consent Judgment on July 15, 2014.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E., alleged that Kaltex North America, Inc. and Revman International, Inc. (collectively “Revman”) sold vinyl/PVC pillows containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California...
July 11, 2014
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement Agreement
Whistleblower Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Bradshaw International, Inc. (“Bradshaw”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on July 11, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that Bradshaw sold vinyl/PVC gloves containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...