firm casework - enforcement
November 19, 2014
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
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
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
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
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...
October 6, 2014
Consent Judgment
Citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations against defendant Anest Iwata-Medea, Inc. (“Anest”) were resolved on October 6, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Brimer alleged that Anest sold metal hose nozzle fittings containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
September 29, 2014
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Held v. Jimco Lamp & Manufacturing Company, et al. executed a Consent Judgment on September 29, 2014. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., alleged that Jimco Lamp & Manufacturing Company (“Jimco”) sold lamps with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)...
September 11, 2014
Out-of-Court Settlement Agreement
The parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on September 11, 2014, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., made against settling party 31, Inc. (“31”). In this matter, Leeman alleged that 31 sold tools with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in...

