Citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations against settling party Peachtree Playthings, Inc. ("Peachtree") were resolved on February 5, 2013, when the parties entered into a Settlement Agreement. Brimer alleged that Peachtree sold vinyl/PVC marker pouches containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California...
In the enforcement action Held v. University Art Center, Inc., the parties executed a Consent Judgment on April 10, 2013. This enforcement action resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.’s allegations that the defendant University Art Center, Inc. (“University Art Center”) sold vinyl pen and pencil cases containing the phthalate chemical...
In the enforcement action Englander v. PetSmart Inc., et al. whistleblower Peter Englander resolved his allegations against the defendants PetSmart, Inc. (“PetSmart”) and LittleGifts, Inc. (“LittleGifts”) when the parties executed a Consent Judgment on January 15, 2014. In this case, Englander alleged that PetSmart and LittleGifts sold hand tool...
On January 22, 2013, the parties executed a Consent Judgment in Moore v. Ross Stores, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore’s allegations that the defendant Ross Stores, Inc. (“Ross”) sold coverings for books containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
The Honorable Roy O. Chernus of the Marin County Superior Court granted the parties’ motion to approve the Consent Judgment in the case Held et al. v. Alticor, Inc., et al., on March 7, 2012. This enforcement action resolved citizen enforcers John Moore and Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.’s allegations that eighteen defendants sold products containing phthalate...
The parties executed a Consent Judgment in Vinocur v. Diamond Baseball Company, Inc., on September 26, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations that the defendant Diamond Baseball Company, Inc. (“Diamond”) sold baseballs containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...
Citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant A.R.T. Furniture, Inc. (“A.R.T. Furniture”) were resolved on January 7, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Englander alleged that A.R.T. Furniture sold padded upholstered furniture containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (...
Whistleblower Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Miller Manufacturing Company (“Miller”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on January 7, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that Miller sold stable forks with vinyl/PVC handle grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
Citizen enforcer John Moore’s allegations against defendant Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (“Pier 1”) were resolved on December 18, 2013, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Moore alleged that Pier 1 sold padded upholstered furniture including ottomans and chair cushions with foam padding containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-...
In the enforcement action Englander v. Q.E.P. Co., Inc., whistleblower Peter Englander resolved his allegations against the defendant Q.E.P. Co., Inc. (“QEP”) when the parties executed a Consent Judgment on January 3, 2014. In this case, Englander alleged that QEP sold hand tools including tile cutters and tile nippers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-...
