firm casework - enforcement

April 4, 2019
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On April 4, 2019, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Spartina 449 LLC (“Spartina 449”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Spartina 449 sold vinyl journal covers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
February 28, 2019
Lead
Out-of-Court Settlement
On February 28, 2019, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Kikkerland Design, Inc. (“Kikkerland”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Kikkerland sold rulers and keyrings containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.    As part...
October 8, 2018
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On October 8, 2018, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling party JS Products, Inc. (“JS”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Moore had alleged that JS sold portfolios with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings...
January 17, 2018
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On January 17, 2018, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling party Top Flight, Inc. (“Top Flight”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Moore had alleged that Top Flight sold binder/notebook covers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
August 25, 2017
DEHP
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Wozniak v. Hot Focus, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on August 25, 2017.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak alleged that Hot Focus, Inc. (“Hot Focus”) sold vinyl/PVC pouches and vinyl/PVC pen toppers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...
June 15, 2017
DEHP, DINP
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Englander v. Staedtler-Mars Limited executed a Consent Judgment on June 15, 2017.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Peter Englander alleged that Staedtler-Mars Limited (“Staedtler”) sold vinyl/PVC cutting mats containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) and diisononyl phthalate (“...
April 25, 2017
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On April 25, 2017, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling party Staples, Inc. (“Staples”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Moore had alleged that Staples sold a product containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. As...
March 21, 2017
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On March 21, 2017, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling party Sellers Publishing, Inc. (“Sellers Publishing”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Moore had alleged that Sellers Publishing sold vinyl/PVC planner covers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...