Home Decor
August 4, 2005
In an August 4, 2005 settlement, Proposition 65 private enforcer, Dr. Whitney Leeman, and party supply industry members, Hortense B. Hewitt Co., Inc., Party Supply Corporation, and Taylor Corporation, entered an agreement resolving pending litigation and Leeman's claim that the defendants violated Proposition 65. Leeman commenced the action on July 30, 2004, when she...
Adult Key Chains, FOBs, Hortense B. Hewitt Company, Lead, Leeman, Party Supply Corporation, Proposition 65, Tags, Taylor Corporation
August 16, 2000
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and settling parties Newell Rubbermaid Inc., Newell Window Furnishings, Inc., and Kirsch Division entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on August 16, 2000, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that the parties sold weights for curtains, draperies, and other fabrics containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California...
Home Decorative Products, Kirsch Division, Lead, Michael DiPirro, Newell Rubbermaid Inc., Newell Window Furnishings, Inc., Proposition 65
October 4, 2012
On October 4, 2012, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendants Rocking P, Inc. and River's Edge Products (collectively "Defendants") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that the Defendants sold light sets with cords containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the...
Furniture, Home Decorative and Household Products, Holiday and Seasonal Decor, Home Decorative Products, Lead, Proposition 65, Rocking P, Russell Brimer
October 2, 2012
The Chanler Group’s groundbreaking case against fifteen manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of Halloween products for children and adults was resolved on October 2, 2012, when the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Forum Novelties, Inc. et al. The Halloween Group enforcement action resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph....
Anthony E. Held, Arsenic, BBP, Cadmium, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DBP, DEHP, Formaldehyde, Halloween, Halloween Costume Accessories, Halloween costumes, Halloween décor, Halloween Group, Lead, Morbid Industries, Proposition 65, Reformulation, vendor notification, Whistleblower
October 2, 2012
The Chanler Group’s groundbreaking case against fifteen manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of Halloween products for children and adults was resolved on October 2, 2012, when the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Forum Novelties, Inc. et al. The Halloween Group enforcement action resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph....
Anthony E. Held, Arsenic, BBP, Cadmium, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, CSS Industries, Inc., DBP, DEHP, Formaldehyde, Halloween, Halloween Costume Accessories, Halloween costumes, Halloween décor, Halloween Group, Lead, Paper Magic Group, Inc., Proposition 65, Reformulation, vendor notification, Whistleblower
October 2, 2012
In 2011 The Chanler Group’s client, Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., commenced an investigation into Halloween products, which resulted in the enforcement action Held v. Forum Novelties, Inc., et al. In this case, Dr. Held alleged that Forum Novelties, Inc. and other entities sold Halloween costumes, accessories, and décor containing the heavy metal lead, ...
Almar Sales Co., Inc., Amscan Holdings, Inc., Anthony E. Held, Arsenic, Bags, BBP, Belts, Cadmium, California consumers, Candy bowls, Citizen Enforcer, Costume props, DBP, Decorative lighting, DEHP, Easter Unlimited, Inc., Ellie Shoes, Inc., Elope Inc., Everstar Merchandise Co., Ltd., Everstar, US, Footwear, Formaldehyde, Forum Novelties, Inc., Gloves, Halloween accessories, Halloween costumes, Halloween décor, Halloween indoor decorations, Halloween outdoor decoration, Halloween products, Hats, In Character Costumes, Inc., Jacobson Hat Co., Inc., Jewelry, Lead, Leg Avenue Inc., Lights Decorative spider webs, Lovin' Enterprises, Inc., Masks, Morbid Enterprises, Ornaments, Paper Magic Group, Inc., Products designed for children, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, RG Costumes & Accessories, Inc., Tomson Merchandise Co., Ltd., vendor notification, Whistleblower, Wigs
October 2, 2012
The Chanler Group’s groundbreaking case against fifteen manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of Halloween products for children and adults was resolved on October 2, 2012, when the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Forum Novelties, Inc. et al. The Halloween Group enforcement action resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph....
Anthony E. Held, Arsenic, BBP, Cadmium, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DBP, DEHP, Formaldehyde, Halloween, Halloween Costume Accessories, Halloween costumes, Halloween décor, Halloween Group, Lead, Proposition 65, Reformulation, RG Costumes & Accessories, Inc., vendor notification, Whistleblower
December 13, 2005
The San Francisco Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in the case Brimer v. Home Depot USA, Inc., et al., on December 13, 2005, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that defendants Home Depot USA, Inc., Expo Design Center, Inc., and Evergreen Enterprises Inc. (collectively "Defendants") manufactured, distributed, and/or sold certain...
Ceramic Food & Beverage Products, Ceramic Non-Food & Beverage Products, Glass Food & Beverage Products, Glass Non-Food & Beverage Products, Home Depot USA, Inc., Lead, Proposition 65, Russell Brimer
July 16, 2012
On July 16, 2012, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant Gemmy Industries Corporation ("Gemmy") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Gemmy sold shower curtains containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without...
Anthony E. Held, DEHP, Furniture, Home Decorative and Household Products, Gemmy Industries Corporation, Home Decorative Products, Proposition 65
March 7, 2012
The Honorable Roy O. Chernus of the Marin County Superior Court granted the parties’ motion to approve the Consent Judgment in the case Held et al. v. Alticor, Inc., et al., on March 7, 2012. This enforcement action resolved citizen enforcers John Moore and Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.’s allegations that eighteen defendants sold products containing phthalate...
Anthony E. Held, BBP, Carole Fabrics Corporation, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DBP, DEHP, Moore, Proposition 65, Reformulation, vendor notification, Vinyl Fabric, Whistleblower
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