Citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations against settling party Thomas Nelson, Inc. (“Thomas Nelson”) were resolved on May 15, 2013, when the parties entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement. Brimer alleged that Thomas Nelson sold books with vinyl/PVC covers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”)...
The parties in the enforcement action Leeman v. Hillstone Restaurant Group, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on May 17, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D.’s allegations that the defendant Hillstone Restaurant Group, Inc. (“Hillstone”) sold flame-cooked ground beef burgers containing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, including benz[...
Whistleblower Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.’s allegations against settling party Stone Mountain USA, LLC (“Stone Mountain”) were resolved on May 17, 2013, when the parties entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement. Held alleged that Stone Mountain sold vinyl/PVC tote bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...
In the enforcement action Englander v. Winston Products LLC, the parties executed a Consent Judgment on May 20, 2013. The case resolved citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations that the defendant Winston Products LLC (“Winston”) sold towing straps, ropes, and tiedowns, containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing...
Citizen enforcer John Moore and settling defendant Von Maur Inc. (“Von Maur”) entered into a Settlement Agreement on May 21, 2013, which resolved Moore’s allegations that Von Maur sold vinyl clutches containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
Whistleblower Peter Englander’s allegations against the defendant Big Roc Tools, Inc. (“Big Roc”) were resolved in the enforcement action Englander v. Big Roc Tools, Inc. The parties executed a Consent Judgment on May 29, 2013, which decided Englander’s assertions that Big Roc sold rachet tie-down hand grips containing the heavy metal lead in the...
The Honorable Judge William J. Monahan of the Santa Clara County Superior Court issued a Default Judgment in the enforcement action Brimer v. Bam Brokerage, Inc. on May 31, 2013. In this matter, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer alleged that the defendant Bam Brokerage, Inc. (“Bam Brokerage”) sold folding chairs in travel bags containing the heavy metal lead in...
The parties involved in the complex case Moore v. American Biltrite, et al., executed a Consent Judgment on June 4, 2013. In this enforcement action, citizen enforcer John Moore alleged that the defendant Mannington Mills, Inc. (“Mannington”) sold vinyl sheet flooring containing the phthalate chemical butyl benzyl phthalate (“BBP”) in the State of...
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against settling party Master Manufacturing Co., Inc. (“Master Manufacturing”) were resolved on June 10, 2013, when the parties entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement. In this matter, Vinocur alleged that Master Manufacturing sold vinyl shoulder cushions containing the phthalate chemical di(2-...
Citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. and settling party The French Gourmet, Inc. executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on June 11, 2013. In this matter, Leeman alleged French Gourmet sold flame-cooked ground beef burgers containing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, including benz[a]anthracene, benzo[a]pyrene, benzo[b]fluoranthene, benzo[k]fluoranthene, and...
