Citizen Enforcer

Synonyms

  • citizen enforcers
November 6, 2014
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against defendant KidCo, Inc. (“KidCo”) were resolved on November 6, 2014, when the parties executed an out-of-court settlement.  In this matter, Vinocur alleged that KidCo sold children’s travel beds with fabric containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (“TDCPP...
Children’s Furniture
TDBPP, TDCPP
October 24, 2014
Citizen enforcer John Moore’s allegations against defendants Dorel U.S.A., Inc., Dorel Industries, Inc., Dorel Asia Inc., Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc., and Ameriwood Industries, Inc. (collectively “Defendants”) were resolved on October 24, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment.  In this matter, Moore alleged that Defendants sold foam-cushioned...
Residential Furniture
DEHP, TDCPP
August 29, 2014
In the enforcement action Englander v. Home Meridian Holdings, Inc., citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant Home Meridian International, Inc. (“Home Meridian”) were resolved on August 29, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment.  In this matter, Englander alleged that Home Meridian sold upholstered furniture including...
Residential Furniture
TDCPP
September 4, 2014
Whistleblower Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Standard Fusee Corporation (“Standard Fusee”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on September 4, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that Standard Fusee sold flashlights with vinyl/PVC handles containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the...
Hand Tools, Lighting
DEHP
September 25, 2014
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against defendant Bush Industries, Inc. (“Bush”) were resolved on September 25, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment.  In this matter, Vinocur alleged that Bush sold upholstered chairs with foam padding containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (“TDCPP”)...
Residential Furniture
TCEP, TDCPP
September 10, 2014
In the enforcement action Held v. Safavieh Intl., LLC., citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.’s allegations against defendant Safavieh Intl., LLC. (“Safavieh”) were resolved on September 10, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment.  In this matter, Held alleged that Safavieh sold furniture including ottomans with foam padding...
Residential Furniture
TCEP, TDCPP
September 15, 2014
 The parties involved in the enforcement action Brimer v. TracFone Wireless, Inc., et al. executed a Consent Judgment on September 15, 2014, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations that the defendants TracFone Wireless, Inc. and Strax Americas, Inc. (collectively “TracFone”) sold headset cords containing the phthalate chemical di(2-...
Peripherals & Accessories
DEHP
September 19, 2014
The parties involved in the enforcement action Leeman v. Great Lakes Dart Mfg., Inc., et al. executed an agreement on September 19, 2014.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., alleged that the defendant Great Lakes Dart Mfg., Inc. (“Great Lakes”) sold vinyl/PVC game cases, including game kits, accessories, and components containing the...
DEHP
September 22, 2014
In the enforcement action Englander v. Benetti’s Italia, Inc., et al., citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant Gomen Furniture Manufacturing, Inc. (“Gomen”) were resolved on September 22, 2014, when the parties executed a settlement.  In this matter, Englander alleged that Gomen sold padded upholstered chairs and ottomans...
Residential Furniture
DEHP, TDCPP
November 7, 2014
Peter Englander has negotiated a settlement agreement with COA, Inc. in regards to alleged violations of Proposition 65.  Englander alleged that COA sold upholstered furniture with foam padding containing the flame retardants tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (TDCPP) and tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate (TCEP) and stools with vinyl/PVC upholstery containing the phthalate...