firm casework - enforcement

June 17, 2013
DBP, DEHP, Lead
Consent Judgment
Citizen enforcer John Moore and the defendant General Tools & Instruments Company, LLC (“General Tools”) executed a Consent Judgment in Moore v. General Tools & Instruments Company, LLC on June 17, 2013.  In this enforcement action, Moore alleged that General Tools sold hand tools with grips or vinyl/PVC cases containing the phthalate chemicals di...
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...
May 29, 2013
Lead
Consent Judgment
Whistleblower Peter Englander’s allegations against the defendant Big Roc Tools, Inc. (“Big Roc”) were resolved in the enforcement action Englander v. Big Roc Tools, Inc.  The parties executed a Consent Judgment on May 29, 2013, which decided Englander’s assertions that Big Roc sold rachet tie-down hand grips containing the heavy metal lead in...
May 15, 2013
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
Citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations against the settling party United Technologies Corporation by and on behalf of its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary UTC Fire & Security Americas Corporation, Inc. (“UTC”) were resolved on May 15, 2013, when the parties entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement. Brimer alleged that UTC sold...
April 26, 2013
DEHP
Consent Judgment
In the enforcement action Englander v. Ames True Temper, Inc., the parties executed a Consent Judgment on April 26, 2013, which shall be reviewed by the Santa Clara County Superior Court.  The case resolved citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations that the defendant Ames True Temper, Inc. (“Ames”) sold tools with grips containing the phthalate...
April 25, 2013
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
Whistleblower Peter Englander and settling party Master Magnetics, Inc. (“Master Magnetics”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on April 25, 2013, which resolved Englander’s allegations that Master Magnetics sold hand tools with grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
April 22, 2013
DEHP
Consent Judgment
Citizen enforcer John Moore’s allegations against the defendant Orgill, Inc. (“Orgill”) were resolved on April 22, 2013, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment in Moore v. Orgill, Inc.  In this enforcement action, which will be reviewed by the Alameda County Superior Court, Moore alleged that Orgill sold tools with grips and PVC/vinyl rainwear...
April 17, 2013
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
Whistleblower Peter Englander and settling party Superior Tool Corporation (“Superior Tool”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on April 17, 2013, which resolved Englander’s allegations that Superior Tool sold hand tools with grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...