firm casework - enforcement

July 24, 2013
BBP
Consent Judgment
Citizen enforcer John Moore’s allegations against the defendants Armstrong World Industries, Inc. and Congoleum Corporation (collectively “Defendants”) were resolved on July 24, 2013, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment in Moore v. American Biltrite, Inc., et al.  In this enforcement action, Moore alleged that the Defendants sold vinyl...
July 17, 2013
DEHP, Lead
Out-of-Court Settlement
Citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations against settling party Royal Consumer Information Products, Inc. (“Royal Consumer”) were resolved on July 17, 2013, when the parties entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement.  In this matter, Brimer alleged that Royal Consumer sold vinyl/PVC checkbook covers containing the phthalate chemical di(...
July 8, 2013
DEHP
Consent Judgment
On July 8, 2013, the parties involved in the enforcement action Brimer v. Hugo Bosca Company, Inc., executed a Consent Judgment.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer alleged that the defendant Hugo Bosca Company, Inc. (“Hugo Bosca”) sold checkbook covers with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (...
June 28, 2013
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement Agreement
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against settling party Hoshino (USA), Inc. (“Hoshino”) were resolved on June 28, 2013, when the parties entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement.  In this matter, Vinocur alleged that Hoshino sold stools with vinyl/PVC seats containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“...
June 13, 2013
DEHP
Consent Judgment
In the enforcement action Englander v. Hangzhou GreatStar Tool Co., Ltd., the parties executed a Consent Judgment on June 13, 2013.  The case resolved citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations that the defendant Hangzhou GreatStar Tool Co., Ltd. (“GreatStar Tool”) sold tools with vinyl grips and stools with vinyl seats containing the phthalate...
June 12, 2013
Lead
Consent Judgment
Citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and the defendants Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. and Neatfreak Group Inc. (collectively “Neatfreak”) executed a Consent Judgment on June 12, 2013.  In this matter, Brimer alleged that Neatfreak sold laundry totes with vinyl/PVC handles containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite...
June 10, 2013
DEHP, Lead
Out-of-Court Settlement
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against settling party Master Manufacturing Co., Inc. (“Master Manufacturing”) were resolved on June 10, 2013, when the parties entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement.  In this matter, Vinocur alleged that Master Manufacturing sold vinyl shoulder cushions containing the phthalate chemical di...
June 4, 2013
BBP
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the complex case Moore v. American Biltrite, et al., executed a Consent Judgment on June 4, 2013.  In this enforcement action, citizen enforcer John Moore alleged that the defendant Mannington Mills, Inc. (“Mannington”) sold vinyl sheet flooring containing the phthalate chemical butyl benzyl phthalate (“BBP”) in the...