Citizen Enforcer

Synonyms

  • citizen enforcers
December 15, 2014
On December 15, 2014, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Laurence Vinocur made against settling party Active Lifestyle Products & Services, Inc. (“Active Lifestyle”).  In this matter, Vinocur alleged that Active Lifestyle sold vinyl/PVC folding table tops containing the phthalate...
Sports Equipment
DEHP
November 24, 2014
The parties involved in the enforcement action Vinocur v. Ace Bayou Corp., et al. executed a Consent Judgment on November 24, 2014.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur alleged that Office Depot, Inc. (“Office Depot”) sold padded upholstered chairs containing the flame retardant chemical tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (“TDCPP...
Office Furniture
DEHP, TDCPP
December 16, 2014
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against settling party Guidecraft, Inc. (“Guidecraft”) were resolved on December 16, 2014, when the parties entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement.  In this matter, Vinocur alleged that Guidecraft sold upholstered chairs with foam padding containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl...
Residential Furniture
DEHP, TDCPP
December 15, 2014
On December 15, 2014, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblowers Paul Wozniak and Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. made against settling party Fruit of the Earth, Inc. (“FOTE”).  In this matter, Wozniak and Held alleged that FOTE sold sunscreen containing the chemical benzophenone in the State of...
Benzophenone
December 23, 2014
Our clients Dr. Anthony Held, John Moore, and Paul Wozniak served 23 new 60-Day Notices of Proposition 65 Violation yesterday to companies offering products such as PVC/vinyl gloves and mugs in California that contain chemicals known to the State to cause cancer and reproductive harm, without the required health hazard warning. Held, Moore, and Wozniak allege that the...
November 26, 2014
The parties involved in the case Wozniak v. Columbian Home Products, LLC executed a Consent Judgment on November 26, 2014.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak alleged that defendant Columbian Home Products, LLC (“Columbian Home Products”) sold vinyl/PVC canning tool grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...
Kitchen & Dining
DEHP
December 11, 2014
On December 11, 2014, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., made against settling party Mayhew Steel Products, Inc. (“Mayhew”).  In this matter, Leeman alleged that Mayhew sold tools with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di-n-butyl phthalate (...
Hand Tools
DBP
December 12, 2014
On December 12, 2014, 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 Red Steer Glove Company (“Red Steer”).  In this matter, Held alleged that Red Steer sold gloves with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)...
Apparel
DEHP
December 16, 2014
On December 16, 2014, 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 Dennis East International, LLC (“Dennis East”).  In this matter, Held alleged that Dennis East sold vinyl/PVC eyewear containers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-...
Bags & Accessories
DEHP
December 15, 2014
On December 15, 2014, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Paul Wozniak made against settling parties Homestead International Group LTD and GBG USA Inc. (formerly known as “LF USA Inc.”) (collectively here, “Homestead”).  In this matter, Wozniak alleged that Homestead sold...
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