Citizen Enforcer

Synonyms

  • citizen enforcers
February 27, 2015
Our clients Russell Brimer, Dr. Anthony Held, Dr. Whitney Leeman, and Laurence Vinocur served 18 new 60-Day Notices of Proposition 65 Violation today to companies offering products such as hand tools, books, and ponchos in California that contain chemicals known to the State to cause cancer and reproductive harm, without the required health hazard warning.  These citizen...
February 23, 2015
On February 23, 2015, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. and settling party Radians, Inc. (“Radians”) executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement. Held alleged that Radians sold vinyl/PVC earplug cords and hearing protection with vinyl/PVC ear cushions containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
Fishing & Hunting
DEHP
February 23, 2015
Our client John Moore has filed a complaint in Alameda County Superior Court alleging that Artland, Inc. and Nordstrom, Inc. violated Proposition 65 by offering for sale drinking glasses with exterior designs that contain the heavy metal lead without the requisite health hazard warning.  Lead is known to the State of California to cause birth defects and/or other...
February 20, 2015
The parties involved in the case Held v. Pacific Rim Ventures, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on February 20, 2015.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that Pacific Rim Ventures, Inc. (“Pacific Rim”) sold trunk organizers with vinyl/PVC handles containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...
Home Organization
DEHP
February 17, 2015
The parties involved in the case Vinocur v. A.D. Sutton & Sons, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on February 17, 2015.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur alleged that A.D. Sutton & Sons, Inc. (“ADS&S”) sold backpacks with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the...
Bags & Accessories
DEHP
February 20, 2015
On February 20, 2015, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E., made against settling party Sun and Skin Care Research, LLC (“SSCR”).  In this matter, Held alleged that SSCR sold sunscreen products containing the chemical benzophenone in the State of California...
Toiletries
Benzophenone
February 13, 2015
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. Bayco Products, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on February 13, 2015.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Dr. Whitney R. Leeman alleged that Bayco Products, Inc. (“Bayco”) sold vinyl/PVC light bulb changer grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...
Hand Tools
DEHP
January 29, 2015
The parties involved in the case Wozniak v. Tailor Made Products, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on January 29, 2015.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak alleged that Tailor Made Products, Inc. (“Tailor Made”) sold nylon cooking utensils that contain 4,4’-Methylenedianiline (“4,4’-MDA”) in the State of California without...
Kitchen & Dining
4,4'-MDA
February 5, 2015
Citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak and settling party Sunjeen, Inc. (“Sunjeen”) executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on February 5, 2015 on that resolved Wozniak’s allegations that Sunjeen sold vinyl/PVC sheet music folders and vinyl/PVC musical instrument cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State...
DEHP
January 26, 2015
On January 26, 2015, citizen enforcer John Moore and Metra Electronics Corporation (“Metra”) executed a Consent Judgment.  Moore alleged that Metra sold tools with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.   As part of...
Hand Tools
DEHP