On May 15, 2009, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant Rainbow West Apparel, Inc. (“Rainbow West”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held’s allegations that Rainbow West sold children’s PVC outerwear containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) and the...
On April 30, 2009, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., and settling defendant Poof-Slinky, Inc. ("Poof-Slinky") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Poof-Slinky sold children's vinyl bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") and children's toys with...
On December 10, 2010, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Jack Schwartz Shoes, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant Jack Schwartz Shoes, Incorporated ("Jack Schwartz") sold infant footwear containing the heavy metal lead on the exterior shoe surfaces in the State of...
On May 5, 2009, citizen enforcers Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and Russell Brimer and settling defendant Creata (USA) Inc. (“Creata”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer’s allegations that Creata sold mugs with colored artwork or designs containing the heavy metal lead and Held’s allegations that Creata sold...
On March 5, 2010, the Los Angeles County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Navajo Manufacturing Company, which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Navajo Manufacturing Company ("Navajo") sold children's soft sporting balls, party favors/squeeze animals, soft eyewear cases, and eyewear...
On February 1, 2011, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant Acme United Corporation ("Acme") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that Acme sold vinyl accessory pouches containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
As part of the...
On August 23, 2011, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant Mace Group, Incorporated ("Mace") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that Mace sold cases and coverings for laptops containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
As part...
On August 27, 2011, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant Fellowes, Inc. ("Fellowes") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that Fellowes sold travel and carry cases of electronic devices containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
On November 1, 2011, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant JJI International, Inc. ("JJI"), entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that JJI sold cases for mobile electronic devices and luggage tags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP"); ceramic mugs with...
On December 26, 2012, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Cygnett USA Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations that the defendant Cygnett USA Inc. (“Cygnett”) sold laptop and tablet computer cases with vinyl/PVC components containing the heavy metal lead and the phthalate chemical di(2-...
