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 November 3, 2011, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. Ace Bayou Corporation, which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore's allegations that the defendant Ace Bayou Corporation ("Ace Bayou") sold floor chairs containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without...
On November 1, 2011, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant Franklin Sports, Inc. ("Franklin"), entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that Franklin sold baseball uniform belts composed of material containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the health hazard...
On November 1, 2011, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant JJI International, Inc. ("JJI"), entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that JJI sold cases for mobile electronic devices and luggage tags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP"); ceramic mugs with...
On October 29, 2011, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. The Manual Woodworkers & Weavers, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant The Manual Woodworkers & Weavers, Inc. ("Manual Woodworkers") sold tote bags that exposed users to the heavy metal lead in the State of...
On October 29, 2011, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Ultra Pro Corporation; et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant Ultra Pro Corporation ("Ultra Pro"), sold craft tools with grips containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the...
On October 28, 2011, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Kmart Corporation, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant Notions Marketing Corporation ("Notions") sold vinyl coated tape measures containing the heavy metal lead to retail customer Kmart Corporation ("Kmart") in...
On October 28, 2011, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. American Athletic, Inc.; et al., which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore's allegations that the defendants Russell Brands, LLC and American Athletic, Inc., and Fruit of the Loom, Inc. (collectively "American Athletic") sold exercise/fitness mats containing the...
On October 26, 2011, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant Francesca's Collections, Inc. ("Francesca's"), entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Francesca's sold toiletry cases and bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP")...
On October 26, 2011, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. Pier 1 Imports, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore's allegations that the defendant, Pier 1 Imports, Inc. ("Pier 1"), sold vinyl coated tape measures that exposed users to the heavy metal lead and travel bags with zipper pulls which exposed users to...
On October 21, 2011, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant CWC Inventories, Incorporated ("CWC"), entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that CWC sold toiletry cases/bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California...
On October 21, 2011, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant L'Occitane, Inc. ("L'Occitane"), entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that L'Occitane sold toiletry cases and bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of...
On October 14, 2011, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. BBC Apparel Group, LLC, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant BBC Apparel Group, LLC ("BBC Apparel"), sold jackets containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
On October 12, 2011, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant LRI Holdings Company/Lynn Roberts International ("LRI"), entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that LRI sold eyewear retention cords made with materials containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the...
On October 11, 2011, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant Mad Catz, Inc. ("Mad Catz"), entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that Mad Catz sold backpacks containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
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On October 11, 2011, citizen enforcer Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant Tri-Coastal Design Group, Inc. ("Tri-Coastal"), entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Tri-Coastal sold belts and handbags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of...
