firm casework - enforcement

December 31, 2012
DEHP
Consent Judgment
Citizen enforcer John Moore and defendant Ideal Industries, Inc. (“Ideal Industries”) executed a Consent Judgment in Moore v. Ideal Industries, Inc. on December 31, 2012.  In this enforcement action, Moore alleged that Ideal Industries sold hand tools with grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State...
December 19, 2012
DEHP, Lead
Consent Judgment
On December 19, 2012, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. M-D Building Products, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore’s allegations that the defendant M-D Building Products, Inc. (“M-D”) sold vinyl stair treads containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) and hand tools...
December 10, 2012
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
Whistleblower Peter Englander and settling defendant Penn-Plax, Inc. ("Penn-Plax") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on December 10, 2012, which resolved Englander's allegations that Penn-Plax sold hand tool grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without providing the...
December 6, 2012
Lead
Consent Judgment
On December 6, 2012, the Santa Clara County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Cost Plus, Inc.; Mr. Bar-B-Q, Inc.; et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Mr. Bar-B-Q ("Mr. BBQ") sold gauges with brass components containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the...
November 27, 2012
DEHP, Lead
Consent Judgment
On November 27, 2012, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Service Tool Company, L.L.C., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant Service Tool Company, L.L.C. ("Service Tool"), sold tape measures with hand straps containing the heavy metal lead and the phthalate chemical di(2-...
November 20, 2012
DEHP, Lead
Out-of-Court Settlement
On November 20, 2012, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant Kingsbridge International, Inc. ("Kingsbridge"), entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that Kingsbridge sold tools with grips containing the heavy metal lead and the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in...
November 16, 2012
DEHP
Consent Judgment
On November 16, 2012, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. Star Asia, U.S.A., LLC; et al., which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore’s allegations that the defendant Star Asia, U.S.A., LLC (“Star Asia”) sold tools with grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State...
November 7, 2012
DEHP, Lead
Consent Judgment
On November 7, 2012, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Warner Manufacturing Company, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant Warner Manufacturing Company ("Warner") sold tools with grips containing the heavy metal lead and the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("...