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 March 6, 2009, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., and settling defendants Stretch-O-Rama, Inc. ("Stretch-O-Rama") and Silver Goose, Inc. ("Silver Goose") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Stretch-O-Rama and Silver Goose sold baby bibs, vinyl zipper pulls, and other children'...
On March 4, 2009, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., and settling defendant F.A.F., Inc. ("F.A.F") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that F.A.F. sold novelty items made from soft plastic (including children's keychains and jewelry) containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate...
On March 3, 2009, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Compuvest Corporation, which resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that the defendant Compuvest Corporation ("Compuvest") sold motherboards and sound cards with solder containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the...
On March 2, 2009, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Althon Micro, Inc.; Sapphire Technology Limited, resolving citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that the defendants Althon Micro, Inc. and Sapphire Technology Limited ("Althon and Sapphire") sold motherboards with solder containing the heavy metal lead in...
On March 2, 2009, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Best Data Products, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that the defendant Best Data Products, Inc. dba Diamond Multimedia ("Best Data") sold modem cards with solder and products into which modem cards are integrated containing the...
On February 27, 2009, the Sacramento County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Royal Brush Manufacturing, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Royal Brush Manufacturing, Inc. ("Royal Brush") distributed and/or sold children's paint smocks containing the phthalate chemical di...
On February 25, 2009, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., and settling defendants Cedar Fair, L.P., and Knott's Berry Farm (collectively "Knott's Berry") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Knott's Berry sold soft sports balls, vinyl bags and other children's items containing...
On February 23, 2009, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., and settling defendant ZM International, Inc. ("ZM") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that ZM sold children's vinyl backpacks, purses, and vinyl raincoats containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP")...
On February 20, 2009, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Leeman v. Raley's, which resolved citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D.'s allegations that the defendant Raley's dba Nob Hill Foods ("Raley's") sold glass soda bottles with colored artwork containing the heavy metal lead on the exterior surface in the State...
On February 18, 2009, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., and settling defendant Toy Investments dba Toy Smith ("Toy Investments") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Toy Investments sold vinyl bathroom toys/children's items and soft vinyl baseball/sporting toys containing the phthalate...
On February 13, 2009, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant Rhode Island Novelty, Inc. (“RI Novelty”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held’s allegations that RI Novelty sold vinyl rubber ducks and inflatable vinyl toys containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (...
On February 5, 2009, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. TigerDirect, Inc.; Systemax, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that the defendants TigerDirect, Inc. and Systemax, Inc. ("TigerDirect and Systemax") sold motherboards with solder containing the heavy metal lead in the State of...
On February 2, 2009, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. AOpen America Incorporated, which resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that the defendant AOpen America Incorporated ("AOpen") sold motherboards with solder containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the...
On January 30, 2009, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Almar Sales Co., Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Almar Sales Co., Inc. ("Almar") sold children's vinyl bath animal figures and watches containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate...
On January 30, 2009, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Elitegroup Computer Systems, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that the defendant Elitegroup Computer Systems, Inc. ("Elitegroup") sold motherboards, desktop computers, video cards, and components utilized with motherboards with...
