firm casework - enforcement

May 13, 2015
DINP
Out-of-Court Settlement
Citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Dynarex Corporation (“Dynarex”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement on May 13, 2015.  Held had alleged that Dynarex sold vinyl/PVC gloves containing the phthalate chemical diisononyl phthalate (“DINP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
March 6, 2015
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On March 6, 2015, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Dr. Whitney R. Leeman made against settling party Apothecary Products, Inc. (“Apothecary”).  In this matter, Leeman alleged that Apothecary sold vinyl/PVC cases for pill/medication organization containing the phthalate chemical di...
December 15, 2014
Benzophenone
Out-of-Court Settlement
On December 15, 2014, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblowers Paul Wozniak and Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. made against settling party Fruit of the Earth, Inc. (“FOTE”).  In this matter, Wozniak and Held alleged that FOTE sold sunscreen containing the chemical benzophenone in the State...
November 21, 2014
DEHP
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Held v. Kimberly-Clark Corporation executed a Consent Judgment on November 21, 2014.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E., alleged that defendant Kimberly-Clark Corporation (“Kimberly-Clark”) sold hearing protection products with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)...
September 23, 2014
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement Agreement
Citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak and settling party Dentek Oral Care, Inc. (“Dentek”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on September 23, 2014, which resolved Wozniak’s allegations that Dentek sold vinyl/PVC toiletry bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
August 1, 2014
Benzophenone
Out-of-Court Settlement Agreement
Whistleblower Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.’s allegations against defendant Chattem, Inc. (“Chattem”) were resolved on August 1, 2014, when the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement.  In this matter, Held alleged that Chattem sold sunscreens containing the chemical benzophenone in the State of California without providing the...
July 1, 2014
DEHP
Out of Court Settlement Agreement
Whistleblower Russell Brimer and settling party Larsen Supply Co. (“Larsen”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on July 1, 2014, which resolved Brimer’s allegations that Larsen sold valve handles with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
June 27, 2014
DEHP, TDCPP
Consent Judgment
In the enforcement action Vinocur v. Apex Medical Corporation, et al., citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against defendant Apex Medical Corporation (“Apex”) were resolved on June 27, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment.  In this matter, Vinocur alleged that Apex sold vinyl/PVC pill wallets/containers and medication...