firm casework - enforcement

February 12, 2014
TCEP, TDCPP
Consent Judgment
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against defendant Jesper Office LLC (“Jesper”) were resolved on February 12, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment.  In this matter, Vinocur alleged that Jesper sold padded upholstered office chairs containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (“TDCPP”)...
February 10, 2014
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement Agreement
Whistleblower Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Alliance Mercantile, Inc. (“Alliance”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on February 10, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that Alliance sold vinyl/PVC gloves containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
February 7, 2014
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement Agreement
Whistleblower Peter Englander and settling party Smart & Final Stores, LLC (“S&F”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on February 7, 2014, which resolved Englander’s allegations that S&F sold mop wringer grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
February 3, 2014
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement Agreement
Whistleblower Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Kennedy International, Inc. (“Kennedy”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on February 3, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that Kennedy sold vinyl/PVC cosmetic/toiletry bags and ottomans with vinyl/PVC upholstery containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (...
February 3, 2014
TCEP, TDCPP
Consent Judgment
In the enforcement action Englander v. KidKraft, LP, et al., citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant KidKraft, LP (“KidKraft”) were resolved on February 3, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment.  In this matter, Englander alleged that KidKraft sold padded upholstered children’s chairs and ottomans with...
January 30, 2014
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement Agreement
The parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on January 30, 2014, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., made against settling party Florida Pneumatic Manufacturing Corporation (“Florida Pneumatic”).  In this matter, Leeman alleged that Florida Pneumatic sold shop stools with vinyl seats containing the...
January 22, 2014
DEHP
Consent Judgment
The Honorable Stephen Kaus of the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment on January 22, 2014, that resolved the enforcement action brought by citizen enforcer Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E.  In this case, Held alleged that defendant Franco Manufacturing Co., Inc. (“Franco”) sold pillows with vinyl components and vinyl placemats containing the...
January 21, 2014
TCEP, TDCPP
Consent Judgment
Citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant Hooker Furniture Corporation (“Hooker”) were resolved on October 29, 2013, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment.  In this matter, Englander alleged that Hooker sold padded upholstered furniture including ottomans with foam padding containing the flame retardants tris(1,3-...