On July 29, 2009, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., and settling defendant Mahar Manufacturing Corporation dba Fiesta Toys ("Mahar") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Mahar sold children's bags with vinyl components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP...
On October 13, 2010, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. K&M International, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant K&M International, Inc. ("K&M") sold vinyl bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the...
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 20, 2009, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant Idea Nuova, Inc. (“Idea Nuova”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held’s allegations that Idea Nuova sold children’s vinyl backpacks and vinyl pillows containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in...
On May 16, 2009, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., and settling defendant Hunter Mfg., LLP (“Hunter”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held’s allegations that Hunter sold vinyl charm keyrings/keychains containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
On January 4, 2010, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Hot Topic, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant, Hot Topic, Inc. ("Hot Topic"), sold children's apparel and zipper pulls containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP")...
On February 5, 2010, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. HMS Host Corporation; HMS Host USA, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendants, HMS Host Corporation and HMS Host USA, Inc. ("HMS"), sold keychains with vinyl components containing the phthalate chemical di(2...
On January 19, 2010, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Haselson International Trading, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant, Haselson International Trading, Inc. ("Haselson"), sold children's vinyl zipper pulls containing the phthalate chemical...
On October 14, 2009, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. The Haddad Apparel Group, Ltd.; et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant The Haddad Apparel Group, Ltd. ("Haddad") sold children's jackets containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (...
On March 31, 2010, the Solano County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Golf Gifts and Gallery, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Golf Gifts and Gallery, Inc. ("Golf Gifts") sold children's vinyl bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP...
