firm casework - enforcement
March 18, 2011
Consent Judgment
On March 18, 2011, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. SBI Incorporated, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant SBI Incorporated ("SBI") sold watering gun/nozzles with grips containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
March 1, 2011
Consent Judgment
On March 1, 2011, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Rug Doctor, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant Rug Doctor, Inc. ("Rug Doctor") sold carpet cleaners and carpet cleaner hand tool attachment kits containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without...
January 13, 2011
Consent Judgment
On January 13, 2011, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. Bell Sports, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore's allegations that the defendant Mohawk Industries, Inc. ("Mohawk") sold vinyl flooring containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California...
August 27, 2010
Consent Judgment
On August 27, 2010, the Sacramento County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Beverly Fabrics, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant, Beverly Fabrics, Inc. ("Beverly Fabrics"), sold plastic vinyl containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the...
March 5, 2010
Consent Judgment
On March 5, 2010, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Big Lots, Inc. and Big Lots Stores, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Big Lots Stores, Inc. ("Big Lots") sold vinyl smocks, vinyl bathroom toys, sporting toys, and other children's items...
January 11, 2010
Consent Judgment
On January 11, 2010, the Solano County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Shims Bargain, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcers Russell Brimer's and Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant, Shims Bargain, Inc. ("Shims"), sold children's soft vinyl balls, vinyl bags, and pillows with vinyl components containing...
August 3, 2009
Consent Judgment
On August 3, 2009, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. John Hinde Curteich, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant John Hinde Curteich, Inc. ("John Hinde") sold key rings, mugs, piggy banks, drink bottles, and door plaques containing the phthalate chemical di(2-...
May 20, 2009
Out-of-Court Settlement
On May 20, 2009, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant Idea Nuova, Inc. (“Idea Nuova”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held’s allegations that Idea Nuova sold children’s vinyl backpacks and vinyl pillows containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”)...

