Citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations against settling parties Vera Bradley, Inc., Vera Bradley Designs, Inc., and Vera Bradley Sales, LLC (collectively “Vera Bradley”) were resolved on March 13, 2013, when the parties entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement. In the case, Brimer alleged that Vera Bradley sold pen cases made with vinyl/...
Whistleblower Russell Brimer’s allegations against settling party Half Price Books, Records, Magazines, Inc. (“Half Price Books”) were resolved on April 9, 2013, when the parties entered into a Settlement Agreement. Brimer alleged that Half Price Books sold notebooks containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State...
The parties executed a Consent Judgment in Vinocur v. Navitor, Inc., on December 16, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations that the defendant Navitor, Inc. (“Navitor”) sold vinyl/PVC ID holders containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
On February 1, 2011, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Wilton Industries, Inc.; et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendants Wilton Industries, Inc. and Wilton Brands, Inc. (collectively, "Wilton") sold coated decorative staple bars containing the heavy metal lead in the State of...
On May 25, 2011, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Atico International USA, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant Atico International USA, Inc. ("Atico") sold vinyl coated measuring tapes and color coated metal fasteners containing the heavy metal lead in the State of...
On June 13, 2011, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. Pioneer Photo Albums, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore's allegations that the defendant Pioneer Photo Albums, Inc. ("Pioneer") sold books with soft covers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of...
On September 20, 2011, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. ColArt Americas, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant ColArt Americas, Inc. ("ColArt"), sold cases for art supplies containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
On October 29, 2011, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Ultra Pro Corporation; et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant Ultra Pro Corporation ("Ultra Pro"), sold craft tools with grips containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite...
On December 12, 2011, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Floracraft Corporation, et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant Floracraft Corporation ("Floracraft") sold color-coated wire products in the State of California containing the heavy metal lead without providing the...
On January 27, 2012, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Pentel of America, Ltd., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that Pentel of America, Ltd. ("Pentel") sold vinyl bags for art supplies containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State...
