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Held v. Aldo
This Proposition 65 action arose from Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and John Moore’s allegations in 2009 that certain fashion accessories containing one or more phthalate chemicals known to cause reproductive harm, specifically di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”), butyl benzyl...
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Wozniak v. The Haddad Apparel Group, Ltd.
August 28, 2019
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On August 29, 2019, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak and settling party The Haddad Apparel Group, Ltd. (“Haddad”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Wozniak had alleged that Haddad sold lunch bags with vinyl zipper pulls containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing...
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Wozniak v. Global Vision Eyewear Corporation
August 18, 2019
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On August 18, 2019, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak and settling party Global Vision Eyewear Corporation (“Global Vision”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Wozniak had alleged that Global Vision sold glasses with vinyl temples containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
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Englander v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., et al.
July 22, 2019
DEHP
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Englander v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., et al. executed a Consent Judgment on July 22, 2019.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Peter Englander alleged that Walmart Inc. (“Walmart”) and Sam's West, Inc. (“Sam's”) sold cases with vinyl/PVC coverings or other components containing the...
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Vinocur v. Vipac Inc.
June 14, 2019
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On June 14, 2019, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Vipac Inc. (“Vipac”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Vipac sold vinyl tote handles containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings....
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Englander v. Beniko, Inc.
May 10, 2019
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On May 10, 2019, citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling party Beniko, Inc. (“Beniko”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Englander had alleged that Beniko sold backpacks with vinyl/PVC components containing di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”)in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings...
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Vinocur v. International Sourcing Company, Inc.
May 7, 2019
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On May 7, 2019, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party International Sourcing Company, Inc. (“International Sourcing”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that International Sourcing sold safety glasses with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in...
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Wozniak v. Intruder, Inc. et al.
May 7, 2019
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On May 7, 2019, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak and settling parties Intruder, Inc. (“Intruder”)and Rice Lake Weighing Systems, Inc. (“Rice Lake”) (collectively, “Companies”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Wozniak had alleged that the Companies sold gloves containing the phthalate chemical di(2-...
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Vinocur v. C & D Visionary, Inc.
April 19, 2019
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On April 19, 2019, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party C & D Visionary, Inc. (“C&D”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that C&D sold vinyl zipper pulls and vinyl appliqués containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
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