firm casework - enforcement

December 11, 2014
DBP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On December 11, 2014, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., made against settling party Mayhew Steel Products, Inc. (“Mayhew”).  In this matter, Leeman alleged that Mayhew sold tools with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di-n-butyl phthalate...
December 9, 2014
DEHP
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. Custom Accessories, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on December 9, 2014.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D alleged that Custom Accessories, Inc. (“Custom Accessories”) sold tools with vinyl/PVC grips and tape measures with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)...
December 2, 2014
DEHP, Lead
Out-of-Court Settlement
On December 2, 2014, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Anthony Held, Ph.D, P.E., made against settling party Scosche Industries, Inc. (“Scosche”).  In this matter, Held alleged that Scosche sold tools with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate...
November 19, 2014
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On November 19, 2014, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. (“Held”) made against settling party Best Buy Stores, L.P. (“Best Buy”).  In this matter, Held alleged that Best Buy sold pliers with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di...
November 13, 2014
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On November 13, 2014, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., made against settling party Kingsbridge International (“Kingsbridge”).  In this matter, Leeman alleged that Kingsbridge sold vinyl/PVC tape containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate...
November 12, 2014
Lead
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Brimer v. Rite Aid Corporation executed a Consent Judgment on November 12, 2014.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer alleged that Rite Aid Corporation (“Rite Aid”) sold water sprayers with metal nozzles containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
October 9, 2014
Lead
Out-of-Court Settlement
On October 9, 2014, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Paul Wozniak made against settling party Eze-Lap Diamond Products, Inc. (“Eze-Lap”).  In this matter, Wozniak alleged that Eze-Lap sold metal diamond sharpeners containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without...
October 8, 2014
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement Agreement
On October 8, 2014, the parties involved in the matter between whistleblower Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., and settling party Excel Hobby Blades Corp. (“Excel”) executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement.  In this case, Leeman alleged that Excel sold tools with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...