Proposition 65

October 23, 2013
Citizen enforcer John Moore and settling defendant The Import Collection (“Import Collection”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on October 23, 2013, which resolved Moore’s allegations that Import Collection sold stools with vinyl/PVC seats containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
Residential Furniture
DEHP
October 30, 2013
According to new studies, the chemicals Bispehnol A (“BPA”) and Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) have been linked to obesity and insulin resistance in adolescents.  DEHP is a phthalate chemical that has been designated by the State of California as known to cause reproductive toxicity.  Products offered for sale in California containing DEHP...
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and settling parties Rite Aid Corporation, and Thrifty Payless, Inc. entered into a Settlement Agreement on March 14, 2000, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that Rite Aid and Thrifty Payless sold vinyl repair kits containing the toxin toluene in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings required by...
Adhesives
Toluene
October 29, 2013
Excerpted from full article at EnvironmentalLeader.com The Chanler Group reached a settlement with China’s Hangzhou GreatStar Tool Company, in the first example of California’s Proposition 65 being used for international prosecution, the law firm said. Plaintiff Peter Englander alleged that the company made and sold hand tools and stools containing di(2-...
In the News
On July 31, 2012, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant Rite Aid Corporation ("Rite Aid") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Rite Aid sold battery powered light strands with wires that contain the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
Home Decor
Lead
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and Richmond Lighting dba J.B. Hirsch Co. executed a Consent Judgment on September 6, 2002, resolving citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that Richmond Lighting sold tiffany-style lamps containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. As part of the settlement,...
Home Decor
Lead
On December 30, 2010, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling defendant Remington Industries, Inc. ("Remington") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Moore's allegations that Remington sold automotive floor mats containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without providing...
DEHP
Citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations were resolved on January 29, 2007, when the Honorable Peter J. Busch granted the parties' motion to approve the Consent Judgment in the case Brimer v. Rejuvenation Inc., et. al. In this matter, Brimer alleged that the defendant Rejuvenation Inc. ("Rejuvenation") sold glass and metal lamp shades containing the...
Home Decor
Lead
October 26, 2013
Citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant Legacy Classic Furniture, Inc. (“Legacy”) were resolved on October 26, 2013, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment.  In this matter, Englander alleged that Legacy sold padded upholstered kid and teen chairs and other furniture with foam padding containing the flame retardant tris(1,3...
Residential Furniture
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