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 August 23, 2011, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant Auto X, Inc. ("Auto X") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Auto X sold toiletry cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without providing the...
On August 18, 2011, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. U.S. Tape Company, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant U.S. Tape Company, Inc. ("U.S. Tape") sold tape measures with grips containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite...
On August 15, 2011, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant M.M. and R., Incorporated ("M.M. and R.") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that M.M. and R. sold belts containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without providing the requisite...
On August 9, 2011, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. CVS Pharmacy Incorporated, et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant CVS Pharmacy Incorporated ("CVS") distributed and/or sold flashlights containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the...
On August 4, 2011, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Genesco, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant, Genesco Inc. ("Genesco"), sold handbags containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
As part of the...
On August 4, 2011, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. Novalis International, LTD and Novalis International, LLC, which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore's allegations that the defendants Novalis International, LTD and Novalis International, LLC (collectively "Novalis") sold vinyl flooring containing the phthalate...
On August 3, 2011, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant Design for All, LLC ("Design for All"), entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that Design for All sold belts containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
As part of...
On August 2, 2011, D.M. Merchandising, Inc. ("D.M."), executed an Amended Stipulation for Entry of Judgment electing to opt-into an Amended Consent Judgment to address the plaintiff John Moore's allegations that D.M. sold products containing the phthalate chemicals di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP"), butyl benzyl phthalate ("BBP"), and Di...
On August 2, 2011, Forever 21, Inc. ("Forever 21"), executed an Amended Stipulation for Entry of Judgment electing to opt-into an Amended Consent Judgment to address the plaintiff Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that Forever 21 sold products containing the phthalate chemicals di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP"), butyl benzyl phthalate (...
On August 1, 2011, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. Digital Interactive Systems Corporation, which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore's allegations that the defendant Digital Interactive Systems Corporation ("Digital") sold cases for CDs/DVDs containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP...
On July 22, 2011, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Logo Chair Incorporated, et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant Logo Chair, Incorporated ("Logo Chair") sold folding chairs containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite...
On July 18, 2011, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., and settling defendant Fishman and Tobin LLC ("Fishman"), entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Fishman sold footwear containing excessive amounts of the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of...
On July 15, 2011, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. Sixtrees USA Ltd., which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore's allegations that the defendant Sixtrees USA Ltd. ("Sixtrees") sold books containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without providing the...
On July 11, 2011, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling defendant Paris Accessories, Inc. ("Paris Accessories"), entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Moore's allegations that Paris Accessories sold footwear containing the phthalate chemicals di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") and di-n-butyl phthalate ("DBP...
On July 11, 2011, Rich On Inc. ("Rich On"), executed an Amended Stipulation for Entry of Judgment electing to opt-into an Amended Consent Judgment to address the plaintiff Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that Rich On sold products containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without...
