firm casework - enforcement
May 2, 2013
Consent Judgment
Whistleblower Peter Englander and settling party Brentwood Originals, Inc. (“Brentwood”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on May 2, 2013, which resolved Englander’s allegations that Brentwood sold vinyl/PVC pillows containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
April 25, 2013
Consent Judgment
In the enforcement action Brimer v. R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company, et al., the parties executed a Consent Judgment on April 25, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations that the defendant R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company (“R.R. Donnelley”) sold coverings for books containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate...
April 12, 2013
Consent Judgment
In the enforcement action Brimer v. Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. the parties executed a Consent Judgment on April 12, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations that the defendant Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. (“Petco”) sold photo frames containing the heavy metal lead, vinyl/PVC raincoats containing the phthalate chemical di(2...
April 11, 2013
Consent Judgment
In the enforcement action Brimer v. Gresham, Joseph & Reitan Sales, Inc., the parties executed a Consent Judgment on April 11, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations that the defendant Gresham, Joseph, and Reitan Sales, Inc. (“Gresham”) sold baskets with vinyl/PVC components containing the heavy metal lead in the State of...
March 27, 2013
Consent Judgment
Citizen enforcer Russell Brimer had his allegations against the defendant John D. Brush & Co., Inc. dba the Sentry Group (“Sentry”) resolved when the parties executed a Consent Judgment on March 27, 2013. In the case Brimer v. John D. Brush & Co., Inc., Brimer alleged that Sentry sold portable safes with vinyl/PVC cables containing the phthalate...
March 12, 2013
Out-of-Court Settlement
Citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations against settling party Norcom, Inc. (“Norcom”) were resolved on March 12, 2013, when the parties entered into a Settlement Agreement. Brimer alleged that Norcom sold ledger/cash books with vinyl/PVC covers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
February 26, 2013
Out-of-Court Settlement
Citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations against settling party Ace Hardware Corporation (“Ace”) were resolved on February 26, 2013, when the parties entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement. In this matter, Brimer alleged that Ace sold portable utility lamps containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing...
February 21, 2013
Out-of-Court Settlement
A Settlement Agreement was negotiated on February 21, 2013, when citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling party Big 5 Corp. (“Big 5”) resolved Brimer’s allegations that Big 5 sold chairs with travel bags containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
As part of the settlement, Big 5...

