firm casework - enforcement

July 2, 2014
DEHP, TDCPP
Out of Court Settlement Agreement
Citizen enforcer Dr. Anthony Held and settling party Kentuckiana Foam, Inc. (“KFI”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on July 2, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that KFI sold chairs with foam padding containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate and chairs with vinyl/PVC upholstery containing the phthalate...
June 27, 2014
DEHP, TDCPP
Consent Judgment
In the enforcement action Vinocur v. Apex Medical Corporation, et al., citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against defendant Apex Medical Corporation (“Apex”) were resolved on June 27, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment.  In this matter, Vinocur alleged that Apex sold vinyl/PVC pill wallets/containers and medication...
June 20, 2014
TDCPP
Consent Judgment
In the enforcement action Englander v. Bexco Enterprises, Inc., et al., citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant Bexco Enterprises, Inc. (“Bexco”) were resolved on June 20, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment.  In this matter, Englander alleged that Bexco sold padded upholstered furniture including chairs and...
June 17, 2014
TCEP, TDCPP
Consent Judgment
In the enforcement action Englander v. Acme Furniture Industry. et al., citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant P’kolino LLC (“P’kolino”) were resolved on June 17, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment.  In this matter, Englander alleged that P’kolino sold products with foam cushioned...
June 9, 2014
DEHP, TCEP, TDCPP
Consent Judgment
In the enforcement action Englander v. Kinfine U.S.A.  Inc., et al., citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant Kinfine U.S.A. Inc. (“Kinfine”) were resolved on June 9, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment.  In this matter, Englander alleged that Kinfine sold padded upholstered furniture including ottomans...
May 29, 2014
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement Agreement
On May 29, 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 The Boden Co. (“Boden”).  In this matter, Leeman alleged that Boden sold vinyl/PVC scrubber grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...
May 29, 2014
TDCPP
Consent Judgment
Whistleblower Laurence Vinocur resolved his allegations against the defendant Wild Sales, LLC (“Wild Sales”) in the case Vinocur v. Jesper Office, LLC when the parties executed a Consent Judgment on May 29, 2014.  In this enforcement action, Vinocur alleged that Wild Sales sold padded upholstered chairs containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-...
May 27, 2014
TDCPP
Out-of-Court Settlement Agreement
Whistleblower Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.’s allegations against defendant Grocery Outlet, Inc. (“Grocery Outlet”) were resolved on May 27, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment.  In this matter, Held alleged that Grocery Outlet sold padded upholstered bar stools, ottomans, and storage boxes containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-...