Since its inception, The Chanler Group and its clients have tirelessly researched and analyzed consumer products for the presence of detectable levels of heavy metals, phthalates, and other toxins. Over the last two decades, The Chanler Group’s clients, acting as citizen enforcers on behalf of California consumers, have filed hundreds of Proposition 65 notices, and pursued lengthy litigation in an effort to secure reformulation commitments for these products from their sellers and manufacturers. The Chanler Group’s clients continue to closely monitor these industries to ensure the health and safety of all California residents.
On February 1, 2012, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Panasonic Corporation of North America, et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Panasonic Corporation of North America ("Panasonic"), sold toiletry cases and bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-...
On January 31, 2012, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. Innovage LLC; MerchSource, LLC, which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore's allegations that the defendants Innovage LLC and MerchSource, LLC (collectively "Innovage") sold cases for portable electronic devices containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)...
On January 30, 2012, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling defendant Title Boxing, LLC ("Title Boxing"), entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Moore's allegations that Title Boxing sold training and sauna fitness suits containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California...
On January 27, 2012, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Pentel of America, Ltd., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that Pentel of America, Ltd. ("Pentel") sold vinyl bags for art supplies containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the...
On January 20, 2012, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Consolidated Shoe Company Incorporated, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant, Consolidated Shoe Company Incorporated ("Consolidated"), sold certain footwear containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the...
On January 20, 2012, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. BCBG, et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant, Max Rave, LLC ("Max Rave"), sold in the State of California footwear containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") without providing the requisite...
On January 20, 2012, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. Duralee Fabrics, Ltd., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore's allegations that the defendant Duralee Fabrics, Ltd. ("Duralee") sold faux leather fabric containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of...
On January 17, 2012, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. Altus Athletic Manufacturing Company and OK-1 Manufacturing Company, which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore's allegations that the defendants Altus Athletic Manufacturing Company and OK-1 Manufacturing Company ("Altus and OK-1") sold training and sauna fitness...
On January 13, 2012, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Shalom; et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Shalom International Corporation ("Shalom") sold tote bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of...
On January 12, 2012, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. and HOB Entertainment, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendants, Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. and HOB Entertainment, Inc. ("Live Nation and HOB") sold handbags containing the...
On January 12, 2012, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment and Proposition 65 Settlement in Moore v. Tiffin Athletic Mats, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore's allegations that the defendant Tiffin Athletic Mats, Inc. ("Tiffin") sold exercise/fitness mats containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)...
On January 9, 2012, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Fortune Bands, Inc. and Master Lock Company LLC, et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendants, Fortune Bands, Inc. and Master Lock Company LLC ("Fortune and Master"), sold storage bags containing the heavy metal lead...
On February 8, 2012, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment and Proposition 65 Settlement in Brimer v. Restoration Hardware, Inc.; et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant Restoration Hardware, Inc. ("Restoration Hardware") sold tape measures containing the heavy metal lead in the State of...
On January 6, 2012, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Y.M.I Jeanswear, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Y.M.I. Jeanswear, Inc. ("Y.M.I.") sold jeans with belts containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without providing...
On January 6, 2012, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling defendant Hard Rock Café International (USA), Inc. ("Hard Rock") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Moore's allegations that Hard Rock sold identification (I.D.) cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of...
