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 December 18, 2009, the Orange County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Volume Distributors, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Volume Distributors, Inc. ("Volume Distributors") sold vinyl bathroom toys/children's items containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)...
On December 14, 2009, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Oriental Trading Company, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Oriental Trading Company, Inc. ("Oriental") sold soft novelty toys/balls and inflatable toys containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl...
On December 8, 2009, the Sacramento County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Essex Manufacturing, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Essex Manufacturing, Inc. ("Essex") sold children's jackets containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP")...
On November 20, 2009, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Aramco Imports, Inc., resolving citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant Aramco Imports, Inc. ("Aramco") sold mugs with colored artwork or designs containing the heavy metal lead on the exterior in the State of California without providing...
On October 16, 2009, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Swibco, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Swibco, Inc. ("Swibco") sold vinyl zipper pulls and key rings containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State...
On October 14, 2009, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. The Haddad Apparel Group, Ltd.; et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant The Haddad Apparel Group, Ltd. ("Haddad") sold children's jackets containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)...
On October 2, 2009, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. MeadWestvaco Corporation, et al. which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant MeadWestvaco Corporation ("MWV") sold children's vinyl zipper pulls containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (...
On September 28, 2009, the Sacramento County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Fast Forward, LLC., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Fast Forward, LLC ("Fast Forward") sold children's vinyl bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in...
On September 21, 2009, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Elegant Knitted Headwear, Co. Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Elegant Knitted Headwear, Co. Inc. ("Elegant") sold children's vinyl bags and children's raincoats containing the...
On September 17, 2009, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Barry-Owen Co., Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Barry-Owen Co., Inc. ("Barry-Owen") sold children's vinyl or rubber keychains/toys and bracelets with vinyl/rubber charm plugs containing the...
On September 15, 2009, the Santa Clara County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Mondo USA, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Mondo USA, Inc. ("Mondo") sold soft sports balls containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State...
On September 11, 2009, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Disney Store USA, LLC, which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Disney Store USA, LLC ("Disney") sold children's sporting toys containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP...
On September 10, 2009, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Tommy Hilfiger U.S.A., Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Tommy Hilfiger U.S.A., Inc. ("Tommy Hilfiger") sold children's inflatable vinyl toys containing the phthalate chemical di(2-...
On September 9, 2009, the Sacramento County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Tuesday Morning Corporation, which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Tuesday Morning Corporation ("Tuesday Morning") sold sporting toys/children's items and bibs containing the phthalate chemical di(2-...
On September 8, 2009, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., and settling defendant Horizon Group USA, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively “Horizon”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held’s allegations that Horizon sold iron-on appliqués containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...
