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 24, 2010, the Santa Clara County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Nancy Sales Company, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant, Nancy Sales Company, Inc. ("Nancy"), sold children's vinyl plush toys and vinyl keychains containing the phthalate chemical di(2...
On February 22, 2010, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. J.J. Paramount International, Inc.; et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendants, J.J. Paramount International, Inc. and Paramount Imports and Wholesale (collectively "Paramount"), sold certain...
On February 19, 2010, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Te'o v. CLT Computers, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Jamie Te'o's allegations that the defendant CLT Computers, Inc. ("CLT") sold sound cards with solder containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
On February 18, 2010, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Ascendia Brands, Co., Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant, Accessory Network Group LLC ("Accessory"), sold children's vinyl zipper pulls, vinyl wallets, gloves with vinyl components,...
On February 18, 2010, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Ascendia Brands, Co., Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Cutie Pie Baby, Inc. ("Cutie Pie Baby") sold children's vinyl bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate...
On February 18, 2010, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Fieldston Clothes, Inc.; S. Rothschild & Co., Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendants, Fieldston Clothes, Inc. and S. Rothschild & Co., Inc. ("Fieldston and Rothschild"), sold...
On February 11, 2010, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant LC3S, Inc. ("LC3S") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that LC3S sold mugs with colored artwork or designs containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
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On February 5, 2010, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. HMS Host Corporation; HMS Host USA, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendants, HMS Host Corporation and HMS Host USA, Inc. ("HMS"), sold keychains with vinyl components containing the phthalate chemical...
On January 29, 2010, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant Bangkit (U.S.A.) Inc. ("Bangkit") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that Bangkit sold color coated metal fasteners containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the health hazard warnings required by...
On January 19, 2010, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Ascendia Brands, Co., Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Daron Fashions, Inc. ("Daron") sold children's vinyl jackets containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (...
On January 19, 2010, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Ascendia Brands, Co., Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant, Fashion Options, Inc. ("Fashion Options"), sold children's clothing with vinyl zipper pulls containing the phthalate chemical...
On January 19, 2010, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Haselson International Trading, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant, Haselson International Trading, Inc. ("Haselson"), sold children's vinyl zipper pulls containing the phthalate...
On January 11, 2010, the Solano County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Shims Bargain, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcers Russell Brimer's and Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant, Shims Bargain, Inc. ("Shims"), sold children's soft vinyl balls, vinyl bags, and pillows with vinyl components containing...
On January 8, 2010, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Tri-Coastal Design Group, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Tri-Coastal Design Group Inc. ("Tri-Coastal") sold children's vinyl zipper bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-...
On January 4, 2010, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Hot Topic, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant, Hot Topic, Inc. ("Hot Topic"), sold children's apparel and zipper pulls containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP...
