Citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations against settling party Bank-A-Count Corporation (“Bank-A-Count”) were resolved on April 15, 2013, when the parties entered into a Settlement Agreement. Brimer alleged that Bank-A-Count sold vinyl/PVC checkbook covers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
In the enforcement action Brimer v. Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. the parties executed a Consent Judgment on April 12, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations that the defendant Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. (“Petco”) sold photo frames containing the heavy metal lead, vinyl/PVC raincoats containing the phthalate chemical di(2-...
In the enforcement action Moore v. Midwest Quality Gloves, Inc., the parties executed a Consent Judgment on April 9, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore’s allegations that the defendant Midwest Quality Gloves, Inc. (“Midwest”) sold vinyl/PVC rainwear containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
The Chanler Group’s groundbreaking case against fifteen manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of Halloween products for children and adults was resolved on October 2, 2012, when the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Forum Novelties, Inc. et al. The Halloween Group enforcement action resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph....
Whistleblower Peter Englander and settling party Superior Tool Corporation (“Superior Tool”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on April 17, 2013, which resolved Englander’s allegations that Superior Tool sold hand tools with grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...
Citizen enforcer John Moore’s allegations against the defendant Orgill, Inc. (“Orgill”) were resolved on April 22, 2013, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment in Moore v. Orgill, Inc. In this enforcement action, which will be reviewed by the Alameda County Superior Court, Moore alleged that Orgill sold tools with grips and PVC/vinyl rainwear...
Whistleblower Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.’s allegations against settling party Speen & Company, Inc. (“Speen”) were resolved on April 25, 2013, when the parties entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement. Held alleged that Speen sold footwear containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
In the enforcement action Englander v. Ames True Temper, Inc., the parties executed a Consent Judgment on April 26, 2013, which shall be reviewed by the Santa Clara County Superior Court. The case resolved citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations that the defendant Ames True Temper, Inc. (“Ames”) sold tools with grips containing the phthalate...
Whistleblower Peter Englander and settling party Rapid Care, Inc. (“Rapid Care”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on June 28, 2013, which resolved Englander’s allegations that Rapid Care sold adhesive bandages containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
The parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on March 25, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D.’s allegations that the settling party Kimpton Hotel & Restaurant Group, LLC (“Kimpton”) sold flame-cooked ground beef containing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, including benz[a]anthracene, benzo[a]pyrene, benzo[b]...
