On March 24, 2010, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., and settling defendant California Optical Corp. ("California Optical") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that California Optical sold cosmetic cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of...
In the enforcement action Englander v. Coastal Pet Products, Inc., the parties executed a Consent Judgment on September 10, 2013. The case resolved citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations that the defendant Coastal Pet Products, Inc. (“Coastal Pet”) sold hand tools with grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“...
On July 8, 2010, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corporation, et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant, Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corporation ("Burlington"), sold certain products identified in the Consent Judgment...
On December 15, 2010, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling defendant Browntrout Publishers, Inc. ("Browntrout") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Moore's allegations that Browntrout sold books with covers containing excessive amounts of the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of...
On December 15, 2010, H.H. Brown Shoe Company, Inc. ("H.H. Brown Shoe"), executed a Stipulation for Entry of Judgment whereby it elected to participate in a consolidated Consent Judgment to address the plaintiff Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that H.H Brown Shoe sold products in the State of California containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl...
The Honorable Mark H. Pierce of the Santa Clara County Superior Court granted the parties’ motion to approve the Consent Judgment in the case Brimer et al. v. 3M Company, et al., on October 23, 2012. This enforcement action resolved citizen enforcers Russell Brimer, John Moore, and Peter Englander’s allegations that sixteen defendants, including Boston...
In the enforcement action Englander v. Filo America, the parties executed a Consent Judgment on July 31, 2013. The case resolved citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations that the defendant Filo America sold adhesive bandages containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
On March 5, 2010, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Big Lots, Inc. and Big Lots Stores, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Big Lots Stores, Inc. ("Big Lots") sold vinyl smocks, vinyl bathroom toys, sporting toys, and other children's items containing...
On August 27, 2010, the Sacramento County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Beverly Fabrics, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant, Beverly Fabrics, Inc. ("Beverly Fabrics"), sold plastic vinyl containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the...
On September 17, 2009, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Barry-Owen Co., Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Barry-Owen Co., Inc. ("Barry-Owen") sold children's vinyl or rubber keychains/toys and bracelets with vinyl/rubber charm plugs containing the phthalate...
