firm casework - enforcement

February 25, 2009
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On February 25, 2009, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., and settling defendants Cedar Fair, L.P., and Knott's Berry Farm (collectively "Knott's Berry") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Knott's Berry sold soft sports balls, vinyl bags and other children's items containing...
January 15, 2009
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On January 15, 2009, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. (“JAS”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held’s allegations that JAS sold children’s sporting toys and other items, including inflatable vinyl toys, water squirters, cosmetic bags, eyeglass cases, and vinyl...
December 22, 2008
DEHP
Out-Of-Court Settlement
On December 22, 2008, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant Jay Franco and Sons, Inc. ("Jay Franco") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Jay Franco sold children's vinyl bathroom toys and vinyl pillows containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("...
February 8, 2007
Lead
Consent Judgment
On February 8, 2007, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Fingerhut Direct Marketing, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant, Fingerhut Direct Marketing, Inc. ("Fingerhut"), sold ceramicware and glass and metal products containing the heavy metal lead in the...
December 21, 2006
Lead
Consent Judgment
The Honorable Ronald E. Quidachay, on December 21, 2006, approved the parties' Consent Judgment in Brimer v. UncommonGoods, LLC, et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant UncommonGoods, LLC, sold glassware, containers, and glass candle holders containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing...
December 15, 2006
Lead
Consent Judgment
On December 15, 2006, The Honorable Peter J. Busch of the San Francisco Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Austram, Inc; Armstrong Garden Centers Inc. on December 15, 2006. In this enforcement action, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer alleged that the defendants Austram, Inc. ("Austram") and Armstrong Garden Centers, Inc. ("Armstrong...
August 11, 2006
Cadmium, Lead
Consent Judgment
Spirit Products, Ltd. elected to address its Proposition 65 liability by opting into the terms of the Consent Judgment entered by the San Francisco Superior Court in the matter of Russell Brimer v. The Boelter Companies, et al. on August 11, 2006. In doing so, it became a member of a class of settling defendants who agreed to virtually eliminate the heavy metals lead and...
August 9, 2006
Cadmium, Lead
Consent Judgment
Sherwood Brands, Inc. elected to address its Proposition 65 liability by opting into the terms of the Consent Judgment entered by the San Francisco Superior Court in the matter of Russell Brimer v. The Boelter Companies, et al. on August 9, 2006.  In doing so, it became a member of a class of settling defendants who agreed to virtually eliminate the heavy metals lead...