On May 5, 2009, citizen enforcers Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and Russell Brimer and settling defendant Creata (USA) Inc. (“Creata”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer’s allegations that Creata sold mugs with colored artwork or designs containing the heavy metal lead and Held’s allegations that Creata sold...
On October 25, 2010, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. The Zondervan Corp. L.L.C.; et al., which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore's allegations that the defendant, The Zondervan Corp. L.L.C. ("Zondervan"), sold zippered book covers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State...
On June 21, 2010, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Russ Berrie and Company Inc.; et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, PhD., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Russ Berrie and Company, Inc. ("Russ Berrie") sold plush vinyl bags, plush toys with vinyl components, and vinyl key chains containing the...
On March 5, 2010, the Los Angeles County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Navajo Manufacturing Company, which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Navajo Manufacturing Company ("Navajo") sold children's soft sporting balls, party favors/squeeze animals, soft eyewear cases, and eyewear...
The parties involved in the enforcement action Brimer v. Deluxe Corporation, et al. executed a Consent Judgment on January 27, 2014, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations that the defendant Deluxe Corporation (“Deluxe”) sold checkbook covers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
On November 1, 2011, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant JJI International, Inc. ("JJI"), entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that JJI sold cases for mobile electronic devices and luggage tags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP"); ceramic mugs with...
On December 1, 2011, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling defendant The Betesh Group ("Betesh"), entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Moore's allegations that Betesh sold handbags and cases for mobile electronic devices containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California...
On July 6, 2012, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. Sentry Industries, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore's allegations that the defendant Sentry Industries, Inc. ("Sentry"), sold watches containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") and cases for CDs/DVDs...
The San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Provo Craft & Novelty, Inc., et al. on August 23, 2012. This enforcement action resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations that the defendant Provo Craft & Novelty, Inc. (“Provo”) sold storage binders, binder inserts/pages, shoulder bags, and tote bags...
Citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations against settling parties Vera Bradley, Inc., Vera Bradley Designs, Inc., and Vera Bradley Sales, LLC (collectively “Vera Bradley”) were resolved on March 13, 2013, when the parties entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement. In the case, Brimer alleged that Vera Bradley sold pen cases made with vinyl/...
