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 5, 2010, the San Mateo County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Charmant, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Charmant Inc. ("Charmant") sold eyeglass cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California...
On October 26, 2010, StyleMark, Inc. dba Riviera Trading ("StyleMark") executed a stipulation for Entry of Judgment whereby it elected to participate in a consolidated Consent Judgment to address the plaintiff Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that StyleMark sold products in the State of California containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)...
On October 26, 2010, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling defendant Publications International, Ltd. ("Publications International") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Moore's allegations that Publications International sold books containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of...
On October 26, 2010, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant StyleMark, Inc. dba Riviera Trading, et al. ("Riviera") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that Riviera sold hair accessories containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
On October 25, 2010, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. The Zondervan Corp. L.L.C.; et al., which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore's allegations that the defendant, The Zondervan Corp. L.L.C. ("Zondervan"), sold zippered book covers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the...
On October 20, 2010, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., and settling defendant H2O Plus, LLC ("H2O") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that H2O sold bags for toiletries containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
On October 18, 2010, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., and settling defendant Crown Crafts, Inc. ("Crown Crafts") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Crown Crafts sold packaging for bedding with handles and vinyl bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP...
On October 13, 2010, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. K&M International, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant K&M International, Inc. ("K&M") sold vinyl bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP")...
On October 12, 2010, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant Accessories Marketing, Inc. ("Accessories Marketing") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that Accessories Marketing sold tire pressure gauge products that exposed users to the heavy metal lead in the State of California without...
On October 11, 2010, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., and settling defendant Nina Footwear Corporation (“Nina”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held’s allegations that Nina sold children’s fashion accessories and children’s apparel containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (...
On October 11, 2010, 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 tape measures containing the heavy metal lead and vinyl automobile accessories and glassware containing cadmium and the...
On September 28, 2010, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Alpargatas USA, Inc.; et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Alpargatas USA, Inc. ("Alpargatas") sold footwear containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State...
On September 24, 2010, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Who's There, Inc; OfficeMax Incorporated, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendants Who's There, Inc. ("Who's There") and Office Max, Inc. ("Office Max") sold color coated metal fasteners...
On September 16, 2010, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Toys "R" Us, Inc.; et al., which resolved citizen enforcers Russell Brimer's and Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Nationwide Trading Corporation ("NTC") sold colored, vinyl-coated paper fasteners containing the heavy...
On August 31, 2010, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. International Greetings USA, et al., which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore's allegations that the defendant, International Greetings USA ("International Greetings"), sold gift bags with handles containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("...
