firm casework - enforcement

February 12, 2013
Lead
Consent Judgment
In the enforcement action Englander v. Weems Industries, Inc., the parties executed a Consent Judgment on February 12, 2013.  The case resolved citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations that the defendant Weems Industries, Inc. d/ba/ Legacy Company (“Legacy”) sold grease guns with hand grips containing the heavy metal lead in the State of...
January 18, 2013
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
Citizen enforcer John Moore's allegations against settling party Keson Industries, Inc. ("Keson") were resolved when the parties entered into a Settlement Agreement on January 18, 2013. Moore alleged that Keson sold measuring wheels containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without providing the...
January 15, 2013
DEHP
Consent Judgment
On January 15, 2013, the parties executed a Consent Judgment in Englander v. Black Point Products, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations that the defendants Black Point Products, Inc. (“Black Point”) and Steren Electronics International, LLC (“Steren”) sold hand tool grips containing the phthalate...
January 15, 2013
DBP, DEHP
Consent Judgment
Whistleblower John Moore resolved his allegations against the defendant Greenlee Textron Inc. (“Greenlee”) in the enforcement action Moore v. Textron Inc.; Greenlee Textron Inc., when the parties executed a Consent Judgment on January 15, 2013.  Moore alleged that Greenlee sold hand tools with grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)...
January 14, 2013
Lead
Out-of-Court Settlement
Citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling defendant Indiana Mills & Manufacturing, Inc. ("Indiana Mills") entered into a Settlement Agreement on January 14, 2013, which resolved Englander's allegations that Indiana Mills sold ratchet tie downs containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
January 9, 2013
Lead
Consent Judgment
The parties in the case Brimer v. Sakar International, Inc., et al. executed a Consent Judgment on January 9, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations that the defendant Sakar International, Inc. (“Sakar”) sold flashlights containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
January 4, 2013
DEHP, Lead
Consent Judgment
The Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Test-Rite Products Corp. on January 4, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant Test-Rite Products Corp. ("Test-Rite") sold trolley jack handles with grips containing the heavy metal lead and tools with grips containing lead and the...
January 2, 2013
DEHP
Consent Judgment
The San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. on January 2, 2013.  This enforcement action resolved citizen enforcer John Moore’s allegations that the defendant Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (“Stanley”) sold hand tools with grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)...