Proposition 65
May 23, 2016
On May 23, 2016, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. and settling party Vanco International, LLC (“Vanco”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Leeman had alleged that Vanco sold vinyl/PVC power cords containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vanco International, LLC, Vinyl/PVC Power Cords, Warnings, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
May 19, 2016
The parties involved in the case Held v. Levlad, LLC, et al. executed a Consent Judgment on May 19, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that L’Oreal U.S.A., Inc. (“L’Oreal”) sold SPF products (including sunscreen products, and products such as face creams, body lotions, lip balms, and other sun protection...
Anthony E. Held, Benzophenone, Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, Health & Beauty, L’Oreal U.S.A., Inc., Proposition 65, Reformulation, SPF products, vendor notification, Whistleblower
May 24, 2016
TCG attorney Brian Johnson shredded guitar in a "Battle of the Bands" style fundraising concert at last week's Fourth Annual Law Rocks San Francisco. His band, Generator, raised over $4000 for the Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County, which provides free civil legal services to low-income San Mateo County residents.
Collectively, the event raised over...
May 20, 2016
Paul Wozniak has negotiated settlements with Acme International Enterprises, Franklin Financial Management, and East Bay Restaurant Supply regarding allegations that the companies sold nylon cooking utensils containing the chemical 4,4'-methylenedianiline ("4,4'-MDA") without the requisite health hazard warning. 4,4'-MDA is known to the State of...
4,4'-MDA, Cancer, Nylon Cooking Utensils, Paul Wozniak, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 enforcement action, settlements
May 10, 2016
The parties involved in the case Moorberg v. LRI Holdings Company, LLC executed a Consent Judgment on May 10, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Mark Moorberg alleged that LRI Holdings Company, LLC (“LRI”) sold vinyl/PVC eyewear cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, LRI Holdings Company, LLC, Mark Moorberg, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Eyewear Cases, Warnings, Whistleblower
May 19, 2016
On May 19, 2016, the parties involved in the case Wozniak v. Acme, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak alleged that Acme International Enterprises, Inc. (“Acme”) sold nylon cooking utensils containing the chemical 4,4’-methylenedianiline (“4,4’-MDA”) in the State of California without...
4,4’-MDA, Acme International Enterprises, Inc., Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, Nylon Cooking Utensils, Paul Wozniak, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Warnings, Whistleblower
May 17, 2016
On May 17, 2016, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. and settling party M-F Athletic Cmopany Inc. (“MFAC”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Leeman had alleged that MFAC sold vinyl/PVC handheld exercise weights containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, M-F Athletic Company Inc., Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Handheld Exercise Weights, Warnings, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
May 18, 2016
The parties involved in the case Wozniak v. Franklin Financial Management, LLC, et al. executed a Consent Judgment on May 18, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak alleged that Franklin Financial Management, LLC (“Franklin”) and East Bay Restaurant Supply, Inc. (“East Bay”) (collectively, “Parties”) sold nylon cooking...
4,4’-MDA, Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, East Bay Restaurant Supply, Inc., Franklin Financial Management, LLC, Nylon Cooking Utensils, Paul Wozniak, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Warnings, Whistleblower
May 18, 2016
Dr. Whitney R. Leeman has reached a settlement with Paradies Gifts regarding alleged violations of Proposition 65. Leeman alleged that Paradies Gifts sold vinyl/PVC ponchos that contained the phthalate chemical DEHP without the requisite health hazard warning. DEHP is known to the State of California to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm, and companies...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, DEHP, Phthalates, Proposition 65, settlements, Vinyl/PVC Ponchos, Whitney R. Leeman
May 16, 2016
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. Paradies Gifts, Inc., et al. executed a Consent Judgment on May 16, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. alleged that Paradies Gifts, Inc. and Paradies & Company LLC (“Settling Defendants”) sold vinyl/PVC ponchos containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Paradies & Company LLC, Paradies Gifts, Inc., Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Ponchos, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
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