firm casework - enforcement

February 27, 2013
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
Whistleblower John Moore’s allegations against settling party Medline Industries, Inc. (“Medline”) were settled on February 27, 2013, when the parties entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement.  Moore had alleged that Medline sold ultra-light rollators containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the...
February 14, 2013
Out-of-Court Settlement
Whistleblower Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party First Aid Only, Inc. (“First Aid”) entered into a Settlement Agreement on February 14, 2013, which resolved Held’s allegations that First Aid sold first aid kits with vinyl/PVC cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...
December 28, 2012
DEHP
Consent Judgment
In the enforcement action Held v. Farouk Systems, Inc, et al., the parties executed an agreement on December 28, 2012, which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.’s allegations that the defendant Farouk Systems, Inc. (“Farouk”) sold clutches and toiletry bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...
December 5, 2012
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On December 5, 2012, citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling defendant Acme United Corporation ("Acme") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Englander's allegations that Acme sold adhesive plastic bandages containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without...
November 15, 2012
DEHP, Lead
Consent Judgment
On November 15, 2012, the Santa Clara County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Englander v. Accoutrements LLC, which resolved citizen enforcer Peter Englander's allegations that the defendant, Accoutrements LLC ("Accoutrements"), sold placemats, toiletry cases/bags, shower curtains, and bandages containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)...
October 29, 2012
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On October 29, 2012, citizen enforcer Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant Tender Corporation, both in its own right and d/b/a Adventure Medical Kits ("Tender"), entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Tender sold first aid cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("...
September 19, 2012
DBP, DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On September 19, 2012, citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling defendant United Exchange Corporation ("UEC") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Englander's allegations that UEC sold bandages containing the phthalate chemicals di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") and di-n-butyl phthalate ("DBP") in the...
June 8, 2012
DEHP
Consent Judgment
On June 8, 2012, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Fox Head, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant, Fox Head Inc. ("Fox"), sold cosmetic cases/bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of...