firm casework - enforcement
February 5, 2013
Out-of-Court Settlement
Citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations against settling party Peachtree Playthings, Inc. ("Peachtree") were resolved on February 5, 2013, when the parties entered into a Settlement Agreement. Brimer alleged that Peachtree sold vinyl/PVC marker pouches containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of...
January 29, 2013
Consent Judgment
Citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations against the defendant American Tombow, Inc. (“Tombow”) were resolved on January 29, 2013, when the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. American Tombow, Inc., et al. In this enforcement action, Brimer alleged that Tombow sold vinyl/PVC pen pouches containing the...
January 4, 2013
Consent Judgment
On January 4, 2013, the parties executed a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Leap Year Publishing, LLC, et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations that the defendant Leap Year Publishing, LLC (“Leap Year”) sold planners/calendars with vinyl covers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in...
December 21, 2012
Consent Judgment
On December 21, 2012, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. DAS Distributors, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore's allegations that the defendants DAS Distributors, Inc. and DAS, Inc. ("DAS") distributed and/or sold notepad and business card holders with vinyl/PVC covers and vinyl/PVC kit bag products...
December 14, 2012
Out-of-Court Settlement
On December 14, 2012, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant Merangue International Limited ("Merangue") entered into a Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that Merangue sold erasers, pens with vinyl/PVC charm toppers, and vinyl/PVC clipboards containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP...
November 16, 2012
Consent Judgment
On November 16, 2012, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Avenues in Leather, Inc.; et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Avenues in Leather, Inc. ("Avenues"), sold computer cases containing the phthalate chemicals di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP")...
November 13, 2012
Out-of-Court Settlement
On November 13, 2012, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant Orange Circle Studio Corporation ("Orange Circle") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that Orange Circle sold planners/calendars with covers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the...
September 25, 2012
Consent Judgment
On September 25, 2012, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. Ms. Dee, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore's allegations that defendant Ms. Dee, Inc. ("Ms. Dee"), sold coverings for books/journals, marker pouches, and bracelets containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP")...

