firm casework - enforcement

December 1, 2017
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On December 1, 2017, citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling party Oatey Co. (“Oatey”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Englander had alleged that Oatey sold vinyl/PVC tubing containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings...
November 16, 2017
DEHP
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Wozniak v. Emergency Essentials, LLC executed a Consent Judgment on November 16, 2017.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak alleged that Emergency Essentials, LLC (“Emergency Essentials”) sold flashlights with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in...
November 3, 2017
DEHP
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Englander v. The Orvis Company, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on November 3, 2017.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Peter Englander alleged that The Orvis Company, Inc. (“Orvis”) sold tool grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing...
October 25, 2017
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On October 25, 2017, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Cantech Industries, Inc. (“Cantech”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Cantech sold vinyl/PVC electrical tape containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
October 24, 2017
DINP
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Held v. Kraft Tool Company executed a Consent Judgment on October 24, 2017.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that Kraft Tool Company (“Kraft”) sold tools with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical diisononyl phthalates (“DINP”) in the State of California without...
October 10, 2017
Lead
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Englander v. Lyman Products Corporation executed a Consent Judgment on October 10, 2017.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Peter Englander alleged that Lyman Products Corporation (“Lyman”) sold brass hammer pins containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
July 20, 2017
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On July 20, 2017, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak and settling party Kole Imports (“Kole”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Wozniak had alleged that Kole sold vinyl/PVC electrical tape and game cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
July 20, 2017
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On July 20, 2017, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak and settling party The C.H. Hanson Company (“CH Hanson”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Wozniak had alleged that CH Hanson sold vinyl/PVC tape containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...