firm casework - enforcement
January 26, 2015
Consent Judgment
On January 26, 2015, citizen enforcer John Moore and Metra Electronics Corporation (“Metra”) executed a Consent Judgment. Moore alleged that Metra sold tools with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
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January 23, 2015
Out-of-Court Settlement
On January 23, 2015, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E., made against settling party Dunn-Edwards Corporation (“Dunn-Edwards”). In this matter, Held alleged that Dunn-Edwards sold tools with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-...
January 15, 2015
Consent Judgment
Citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations against defendant Omaha Distributing Co. (“Omaha”) were resolved on January 15, 2015 when the parties entered into a Consent Judgment. Brimer alleged that Omaha sold tape measures with grips and hand straps containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”), vinyl/PVC hand...
December 31, 2014
Out-of-Court Settlement
On December 31, 2014, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E., made against settling party Stack-On Products Co. (“Stack-On”). In this matter, Held alleged that Stack-On sold vinyl/PVC cables used to secure cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-...
December 18, 2014
Consent Judgment, Warnings
The parties involved in the case Moore v. Achim Importing Company Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on December 18, 2014. In this matter, citizen enforcer John Moore alleged that Achim Importing Company Inc. (“Achim”) sold vinyl/PVC floor tiles containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...
December 11, 2014
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
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
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...

