firm casework - enforcement

May 2, 2013
DEHP
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
DEHP, Lead
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
DEHP, Lead
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
Lead
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
DEHP
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
DEHP
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
Lead
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
Lead
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...