firm casework - enforcement

June 28, 2018
DEHP
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Englander v. The Home Depot, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on June 28, 2018.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Peter Englander alleged that The Home Depot, Inc. (“Home Depot”) sold products containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
June 25, 2018
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On June 25, 2018, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Enchante Accessories Inc. (“Enchante”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Held had alleged that Enchante sold vinyl/PVC storage bin handles containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
June 18, 2018
Lead
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Englander v. Polaris Industries Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on June 18, 2018.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Peter Englander alleged that Polaris Industries Inc. (“Polaris”) sold beverageware with exterior designs containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
May 24, 2018
DEHP
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Moore v. Crown Brands LLC executed a Consent Judgment on May 24, 2018.  In this matter, citizen enforcer John Moore alleged that Crown Brands LLC (“Crown”) sold vinyl/PVC gloves containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
May 23, 2018
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On May 23, 2018, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Alpine Corporation (“Alpine”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Held had alleged that Alpine sold vinyl/PVC greenhouse covers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
May 3, 2018
Lead
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Englander  v. Kurt S. Adler, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on May 3, 2018.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Peter Englander alleged that Kurt S. Adler, Inc. (“Adler”) sold Christmas stockings containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings...
April 6, 2018
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On April 6, 2018, citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling party Control Group Companies, LLC (“Control Group”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Englander had alleged that Control Group sold vinyl/PVC zipper bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing...
April 5, 2018
DEHP, Lead
Out-of-Court Settlement
On April 5, 2018, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling parties The Container Store Group, Inc. and The Container Store, Inc. (collectively, “TCSG”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that TCSG sold vinyl/PVC storage bin handles containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the...