On August 25, 2014, the parties involved in the enforcement action Leeman v. Legrand Holdings, Inc., et al. executed an agreement. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., alleged that the defendants Legrand Holdings, Inc. and The Wiremold Company (collectively “Legrand”) sold vinyl/PVC cord protectors containing the phthalate chemical di(2-...
On August 19, 2014, the parties involved in the matter between whistleblower Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., and settling party Ettore Products Co. (“Ettore”) executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement. In this case, Leeman alleged that Ettore sold vinyl/PVC long-handled tool grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”)...
The parties involved in the case Held v. Krueger International, Inc., et al. executed a Consent Judgment on August 4, 2014. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., alleged that Krueger International, Inc. (“Krueger”) sold folding chairs with vinyl/PVC upholstery containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate and folding...
Citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Intellicomp, Inc. dba Nature Snax and/or Sea Snax (collectively “Sea Snax”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on August 21, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that Sea Snax sold dried seaweed containing arsenic in the State of California without providing the requisite...
The parties involved in the case Brimer v. Robert Bosch Tool Corporation executed a Consent Judgment on March 28, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations that the defendant Robert Bosch Tool Corporation (“Robert Bosch”) sold measuring wheels containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite...
The parties involved in the enforcement action Leeman v. I Marketing Group, LLC executed an agreement on August 6, 2014. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., alleged that the defendant I Marketing Group, LLC (“I Marketing”) sold vinyl/PVC arm bands containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the...
In the enforcement action Englander v. Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc., et al., citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant The Best Master Enterprises, Inc. (“Best Master”) were resolved on August 3, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Englander alleged that Best Master sold padded upholstered...
The parties involved in the enforcement action Leeman v. The Wise Co., Inc. executed an agreement on August 14, 2014. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., alleged that the defendant The Wise Co., Inc. (“Wise Co.”) sold seats with vinyl/PVC upholstery containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the...
In the enforcement action Englander v. Blount International, Inc., et al., whistleblower Peter Englander resolved his allegations against the defendants Blount International, Inc. and SpeeCo Inc. (collectively, “Blount”) when the parties executed a Consent Judgment on August 7, 2014. In this case, Englander alleged that Blount sold hand tool grips and bells...
Citizen enforcer Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E. and defendant JFC International Inc. (“JFC”) entered into a Consent Judgment on August 8, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that JFC sold dried seaweed containing arsenic in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
As part of the settlement, JFC agreed not to sell any...
