Proposition 65
December 12, 2013
Excerpted from full article at Corporate Crime Reporter:
The agreements require the Chinese companies to reformulate every product at issue to eliminate DEHP and to pay civil penalties totaling as much as $65,000, 75 percent of which will go to the State of California to protect and enhance public health and the environment.
“A factory in China does not make products...
July 5, 2005
The Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Leeman v. Longs Drugs Stores Corporation, et al., on July 5, 2005, which resolved citizen enforcer Dr. Whitney R. Leeman's allegations that Longs Drugs Stores Corporation ("Longs") distributed or sold glass and metal terrariums with materials containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California...
September 13, 2005
The San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment on September 13, 2005, in Leeman v. TJX Companies, Inc.; et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D's allegations that the defendants Marshalls, Inc., TJ Maxx, LLC, and HomeGoods, Inc. (collectively "the TJX entities") sold glass and metal candleholders and glass beverageware...
Cadmium, Glass Food & Beverage Products, HomeGoods, Inc., Household Products, Lead, Leeman, Marshalls, Inc., Proposition 65, TJ Maxx, LLC
November 20, 2002
A Consent Judgment in the DiPirro v. The Bell Group, et al. matter, heard in the Alameda County Superior Court, was entered on November 20, 2002. The Consent Judgment resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that defendant The Bell Group ("Bell") sold solder containing the heavy metal lead and lead compounds in the State of California without...
December 28, 2004
On December 28, 2004 citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant Coyne's & Company, Inc. ("Coyne's") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that Coyne's sold certain glass and metal lightcatcher products (also known as suncatchers) containing lead in the State of California without...
December 27, 2004
The Alameda County Superior Court of California entered and approved a Consent Judgment on December 27, 2004, in the matter of Leeman v. Galleria, Inc., et al. The settlement resolved citizen enforcer Dr. Whitney R. Leeman's allegations that the defendant Galleria, Inc. ("Galleria") sold glass and metal (containing lead) photo frames, and glass and metal (...
Ceramic Non-Food & Beverage Products, Galleria, Inc., Glass Non-Food & Beverage Products, Lead, Leeman, Proposition 65
December 30, 2008
On December 30, 2008, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant HP Industries, Inc. ("HP") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that HP sold key chains containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without the health hazard warnings.
As part of the settlement, HP agreed not to sell any...
July 15, 2005
The Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in the case of Leeman v. Joan Baker Designs, Inc., et al. on July 15, 2005, which resolved citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman's allegations that defendant Joan Baker Designs, Inc. ("Joan Baker") sold and distributed certain glass and metal home decorative products containing lead or lead compounds in...
Glass Non-Food & Beverage Products, Home Decorative Products, Joan Baker Designs, Inc., Lead, Leeman, Proposition 65
September 29, 2005
The San Francisco Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Leeman v. Robinsons-May Department Store, et al., on September 29, 2005, which resolved citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman's allegations that the settling defendant, The May Department Stores Company ("May"), manufactured, distributed, and/or sold certain glass and metal lamps, candleholders, and home...
Glass Non-Food & Beverage Products, Home Decorative Products, Lead, Leeman, Proposition 65, The May Department Stores Company
October 24, 2005
The Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Leeman v. Hortense B. Hewitt Company, et al., on October 24, 2005, which resolved citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman's allegations that defendants Hortense B. Hewitt Company, Taylor Corporation, and Party City Corporation (collectively "Defendants") sold metal party charms that contain the heavy...
Adult Apparel, Adult Jewelry, Hortense B. Hewitt Company, Lead, Leeman, Party City Corporation, Proposition 65, Taylor Corporation
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