firm casework - enforcement

May 29, 2014
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement Agreement
On May 29, 2014, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., made against settling party The Boden Co. (“Boden”).  In this matter, Leeman alleged that Boden sold vinyl/PVC scrubber grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...
May 29, 2014
TDCPP
Consent Judgment
Whistleblower Laurence Vinocur resolved his allegations against the defendant Wild Sales, LLC (“Wild Sales”) in the case Vinocur v. Jesper Office, LLC when the parties executed a Consent Judgment on May 29, 2014.  In this enforcement action, Vinocur alleged that Wild Sales sold padded upholstered chairs containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-...
May 27, 2014
TDCPP
Out-of-Court Settlement Agreement
Whistleblower Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.’s allegations against defendant Grocery Outlet, Inc. (“Grocery Outlet”) were resolved on May 27, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment.  In this matter, Held alleged that Grocery Outlet sold padded upholstered bar stools, ottomans, and storage boxes containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-...
May 23, 2014
DEHP
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Held v. E & E Co., Ltd. executed a Consent Judgment on May 23, 2014.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., alleged that E & E Co., Ltd. (“E & E”) sold pillows with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate in the State of California without...
May 22, 2014
TDCPP
Out-of-Court Settlement Agreement
 Whistleblower Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against defendant Reimers Furniture Mfg., Inc. (“Reimers”) were resolved on May 22, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment.  In this matter, Vinocur alleged that Reimers sold padded upholstered chairs containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (“TDCPP...
May 20, 2014
DEHP, TDCPP
Consent Judgment
In the enforcement action Vinocur v. True Design, Inc., et al., citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against defendant The Music People (“Music People”) were resolved on May 20, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment.  In this matter, Vinocur alleged that Music People sold upholstered furniture products including benches with...
May 19, 2014
TCEP, TDCPP
Consent Judgment
Whistleblower Laurence Vinocur resolved his allegations against the defendant Ontel Products Corporation (“Ontel”) in the case Vinocur v. Studio Designs, Inc., et al. when the parties executed a Consent Judgment on May 19, 2014.  In this enforcement action, Vinocur alleged that Ontel sold orthopedic seat cushions with foam padding containing the flame...
May 16, 2014
TDCPP
Consent Judgment
Whistleblower Laurence Vinocur resolved his allegations against the defendant Bojer, Inc. (“Bojer”) in the case Vinocur v. Bojer, Inc. when the parties executed a Consent Judgment on May 16, 2014.  In this enforcement action, Vinocur alleged that Bojer sold foam-filled seat cushions containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (...