Whistleblower Laurence Vinocur resolved his allegations against defendant Fairfield Processing Corporation (“Fairfield”) and retailer Michaels Stores, Inc. in the matter of Vinocur v. Ace Bayou Corp., et al., when the parties executed a Consent Judgment on October 15, 2014. In this enforcement action, Vinocur alleged that Fairfield sold foam cushioned...
On September 8, 2014, citizen enforcer Peter Englander resolved his allegations against settling parties FKA Distributing Co., LLC, HoMedics USA, LLC, and SI Products, LLC when the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement. In this matter, Englander alleged that FKA, HoMedics, and SI sold massage pillows with foam padding containing the flame retardant tris(1...
Whistleblower Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against defendant G & T Industries Inc. (“G&T”) were resolved on August 4, 2014, when the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement. In this matter, Vinocur alleged that G & T sold foam used as padding in upholstered chairs containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl)...
The parties involved in the case Held v. Krueger International, Inc., et al. executed a Consent Judgment on August 4, 2014. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., alleged that Krueger International, Inc. (“Krueger”) sold folding chairs with vinyl/PVC upholstery containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate and folding...
In the enforcement action Englander v. Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc., et al., citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant The Best Master Enterprises, Inc. (“Best Master”) were resolved on August 3, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Englander alleged that Best Master sold padded upholstered...
In the enforcement action Englander v. Three Hands Corporation, citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant Three Hands Corporation (“Three Hands”) were resolved on August 7, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Englander alleged that Three Hands sold upholstered furniture including ottomans with foam...
