Proposition 65
March 16, 2015
The parties involved in the case Leeman, et al. v. Tractor Supply Company, et al. executed a Consent Judgment on March 16, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcers Whitney R. Leeman, Paul Wozniak, and Laurence Vinocur (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) alleged that Tractor Supply Company, Larin Corp., Plasticolor Molded Products, Inc., and Taylor Brands, LLC (...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Larin Corp., Leeman, Paul Wozniak, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, spring clamps with vinyl/PVC grips, Tape Measures, TDCPP, Tractor Supply Company, Tris, upholstered stools with foam padding, Vinocur, Whistleblower
March 19, 2015
The parties involved in the case Vinocur v. Yamaha Corporation of America executed a Consent Judgment on March 19, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur alleged that Yamaha Corporation of America (“Yamaha”) sold benches with vinyl/PVC seats containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
Benches with Vinyl/PVC Seats, Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, vendor notification, Vinocur, Whistleblower, Yamaha Corporation of America
March 23, 2015
Dr. Anthony Held has secured a settlement with Product Quest Manufacturing LLC in regard to allegations that the company sold sunscreen containing the chemical benzophenone without the requisite health hazard warnings.
Benzophenone is a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, and companies offering products for sale in California that contain benzophenone...
Anthony E. Held, Benzophenone, Citizen Enforcer, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 enforcement action, settlements, sunscreen
March 20, 2015
The parties involved in the case Held v. Product Quest Manufacturing LLC executed a Consent Judgment on March 20, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. alleged that Product Quest Manufacturing LLC (“Product Quest”) sold sunscreen containing the chemical benzophenone in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
Anthony E. Held, Benzophenone, Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, Product Quest Manufacturing LLC, Proposition 65, Reformulation, sunscreen, Whistleblower
March 13, 2015
Citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling party Added Extras LLC (“Added Extras”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement on March 13, 2015. Brimer had alleged that Added Extras sold vinyl/PVC toiletry cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
Added Extras LLC, Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Russell Brimer, Vinyl/PVC Toiletry Cases, Whistleblower
March 18, 2015
Our client Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. has filed a complaint in Marin County Superior Court against Kroger Co., alleging that the company violated Proposition 65 by selling sunscreen containing the chemical benzophenone without the requisite health hazard warning. Benzophenone is a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, and companies offering products...
March 2, 2015
On March 2, 2015, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Laurence Vinocur made against settling party Legends Furniture, Inc. (“Legends Furniture”). In this matter, Vinocur alleged that Legends Furniture sold chairs with upholstery containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, chairs with upholstery containing DEHP, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Legends Furniture Products, Inc., Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, TDCPP, Tris, Upholstered Chairs with Foam Padding containing TDCPP, vendor notification, Vinocur, Whistleblower
March 16, 2015
On March 16, 2015, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. made against settling party Digital Peripheral Solutions, Inc. (“DPS”). In this matter, Held alleged that DPS sold tools with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Digital Peripheral Solutions, Inc., Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Tools with Vinyl/PVC Grips, vendor notification, Whistleblower
February 23, 2015
On February 23, 2015, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. made against settling party Merkury Innovations LLC (“Merkury”). In this matter, Held alleged that Merkury sold earphone cords containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Earphone Cords, Merkury Innovations, LLC, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Whistleblower
January 20, 2015
On January 20, 2015, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. made against settling party Corsair Memory, Inc. and Corsair Components, Inc. (collectively, “Corsair”). In this matter, Held alleged that Corsair sold headsets with vinyl/PVC components containing the...
Anthony E. Held, Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Corsair Products, Inc., DEHP, Headsets with Vinyl/PVC Components, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Whistleblower
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