firm casework - enforcement

March 12, 2013
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
Citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations against settling party Norcom, Inc. (“Norcom”) were resolved on March 12, 2013, when the parties entered into a Settlement Agreement. Brimer alleged that Norcom sold ledger/cash books with vinyl/PVC covers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
February 26, 2013
Lead
Out-of-Court Settlement
Citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations against settling party Ace Hardware Corporation (“Ace”) were resolved on February 26, 2013, when the parties entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement. In this matter, Brimer alleged that Ace sold portable utility lamps containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing...
February 21, 2013
Lead
Out-of-Court Settlement
A Settlement Agreement was negotiated on February 21, 2013, when citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling party Big 5 Corp. (“Big 5”) resolved Brimer’s allegations that Big 5 sold chairs with travel bags containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. As part of the settlement, Big 5...
February 20, 2013
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
Whistleblower John Moore’s allegations against settling party Privilege International, Inc. (“Privilege”) were settled on February 20, 2013, when the parties entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement.  Moore had alleged that Privilege sold ottomans with a faux leather covering material containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)...
January 30, 2013
DEHP
Consent Judgment
The Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. CM International, Inc.; CMC Worldwide, Inc., on January 30, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore's allegations that the defendant CMC Worldwide, Inc. ("CMC") sold children's furniture containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the...
January 30, 2013
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
Citizen enforcer Peter Englander's allegations against settling party Madison Industries, Inc. ("Madison") were resolved on January 30, 2013, when the two parties entered into a Settlement Agreement. Englander alleged that Madison sold mattress covers and flooring containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of...
January 25, 2013
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
The Settlement Agreement between citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling party American Textile Company, Inc. ("American Textile") was entered into on January 25, 2013. This agreement resolved Englander's allegations that American Textile sold mattress covers and pillow covers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP...
January 22, 2013
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
Whistleblower Peter Englander and settling defendant KAI, USA, Ltd. ("Kai") entered into a Settlement Agreement on January 22, 2013, which resolved Englander's allegations that Kai sold knife cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings....