Citizen Enforcer
Synonyms
- citizen enforcers
November 3, 2014
Client Paul Wozniak has negotiated a settlement with Eze-Lap Diamond Products in regards to allegations that the company sold diamond sharpeners in California that contained the toxic heavy metal lead. Proposition 65 requires companies selling products in California that contain lead to provide consumers with a health hazard warning stating that the product may expose...
Birth Defects, Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Eze-Lap Diamond Products, Inc., Lead, Paul Wozniak, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 enforcement action, Reproductive Harm
October 9, 2014
On October 9, 2014, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Paul Wozniak made against settling party Eze-Lap Diamond Products, Inc. (“Eze-Lap”). In this matter, Wozniak alleged that Eze-Lap sold metal diamond sharpeners containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Eze-Lap Diamond Products, Inc., Hand Tools, Lead, Metal diamond sharpeners containing lead, Proposition 65, Whistleblower
October 14, 2014
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. Trademark Games, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on October 14, 2014. In this matter, citizen enforcer Dr. Whitney Leeman alleged that Trademark Games, Inc. (“Trademark Games”) sold stools with vinyl/PVC upholstery containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, DEHP, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Stools with vinyl/PVC upholstery, Trademark Games, Inc., Whistleblower
October 27, 2014
Clients Dr. Anthony Held, Mark Moorberg, Laurence Vinocur, and Paul Wozniak served 19 new 60-Day Notices of Proposition 65 Violation on Friday to companies offering products such as glass bottles, sunscreen, and camping tents in California that contain chemicals known to cause cancer and reproductive harm, without the required health hazard warning. These citizen...
Birth Defects, Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Current Pursuits, DEHP, Lead, Other Reproductive Harm, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 enforcement action, TDCPP
October 15, 2014
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...
Ace Bayou, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Fairfield Processing Corporation, Flame Retardant, Foam, Laurence Vinocur, Michaels Stores, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, TDCPP, vendor notification, Whistleblower
October 15, 2014
Whistleblower Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling parties Dyna Group International and Great American Products, Inc. (collectively “Great American”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on October 15, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that Great American sold vinyl/PVC beverage insulators containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl...
Anthony E. Held, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Dining, Dyna Group International, Great American Products, Ltd., Kitchen, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Beverage Insulators, Whistleblower
October 8, 2014
On October 8, 2014, the parties involved in the matter between whistleblower Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., and settling party Excel Hobby Blades Corp. (“Excel”) executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement. In this case, Leeman alleged that Excel sold tools with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Excel Hobby Blades Corp., Hand Tools, Hardware, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
October 10, 2014
Our client Anthony Held, Ph.D, P.E., has filed a complaint against 11 defendants alleging the sale of sunscreen containing the chemical benzophenone without the requisite Proposition 65 warning. Benzophenone is a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, and companies offering products for sale in California that contain benzophenone must provide...
Anthony E. Held, Benzophenone, Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Complaints, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 enforcement action, sunscreen
October 5, 2014
Whistleblower Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Rico Industries, Inc. (“Rico”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on October 5, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that Rico sold wallets with vinyl/PVC identification card holders and inserts containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the...
Anthony E. Held, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Fashion Accessories, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Rico Industries, Inc., Wallets, Whistleblower
October 6, 2014
Citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations against defendant Anest Iwata-Medea, Inc. (“Anest”) were resolved on October 6, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Brimer alleged that Anest sold metal hose nozzle fittings containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
Anest-Iwata Medea, Inc., Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Garden, Lead, Nozzel, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Russell Brimer, Whistleblower, Yard
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