Bags
August 8, 2012
On August 8, 2012, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. The Container Store, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore's allegations that the defendant, The Container Store, Inc. ("The Container Store"), sold cases for CDs/DVDs containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the...
Bags, Computer and Electronics, Covers & Sleeves, DEHP, Electronic Storage Cases, Bags, Covers & Sleeves, Moore, Proposition 65, The Container Store
November 16, 2012
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") and/...
Anthony E. Held, Avenues in Leather, Inc., Bags, Computer and Electronics, Covers & Sleeves, DBP, DEHP, Electronic Storage Cases, Bags, Covers & Sleeves, Proposition 65, Stationary & Office Fasteners, Tools & Supplies, Stationary & Office Supplies
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, Bags, BBP, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DBP, DEHP, Knitting Products, Leisure Arts, Moore, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Tuesday Morning Corporation, Unicorn Books & Crafts, vendor notification, Whistleblower
June 8, 2012
On June 8, 2012, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Staples, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant, Staples, Inc. ("Staples"), sold laptop computer bags containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
Bags, Computer and Electronics, Computer Storage Cases, Bags, Covers & Sleeves, Covers & Sleeves, Lead, Proposition 65, Russell Brimer, Staples
January 31, 2012
On January 31, 2012, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. Innovage LLC; MerchSource, LLC, which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore's allegations that the defendants Innovage LLC and MerchSource, LLC (collectively "Innovage") sold cases for portable electronic devices containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate...
Bags, Computer and Electronics, Covers & Sleeves, DEHP, Electronic Storage Cases, Bags, Covers & Sleeves, Innovage LLC and MerchSource, Moore, Proposition 65
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
March 19, 2013
In the enforcement action Moore v. Pan Am Railways, Inc., the parties executed a Consent Judgment on March 19, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore’s allegations that the defendant Pan Am Railways, Inc. (“Pan Am”) sold passport covers, luggage tags, and bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the...
Bags, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Luggage Tags, Moore, Pan Am Railways, Inc., Passport Covers, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Whistleblower
April 4, 2013
Citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations against settling party Jakks Pacific, Inc. (“Jakks”) were resolved on April 4, 2013, when the parties entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement. Brimer alleged that Jakks sold erasers and bags with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the...
Bags, Children, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Erasers, Jakks Pacific, Inc., Proposition 65, Reformulation, Russell Brimer, Whistleblower
June 1, 2011
On June 1, 2011, Amscan Inc. ("Amscan"), executed an Amended Stipulation for Entry of Judgment electing to opt-into an Amended Consent Judgment to address the plaintiff John Moore's allegations that Amscan sold products containing the phthalate chemicals di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP"), butyl benzyl phthalate ("BBP"), and Di-n-butyl...
Adult Bags/Totes, Adult Belts, Adult Eyeglass Cases, Adult Footwear, Adult Key Chains, Adult Wallets, Adult Zipper Pulls, Aldo, Amscan Inc., Apparel, Bags, BBP, Cosmetic Accessories, Covers & Sleeves, DBP, DEHP, Electronic Storage Cases, Bags, Covers & Sleeves, FOBs, Kate Spade, Luggage Tags & ID Cases, Moore, Proposition 65, Tags
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, Bags, BBP, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DBP, DEHP, Moore, Mud Pie LLC, Proposition 65, Reformulation, vendor notification, Whistleblower
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