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 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...
On January 30, 2009, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Universal Abit USA Corporation, which resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that the defendant Universal Abit USA Corp. ("Universal") sold motherboards with solder containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the...
On January 28, 2009, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Shuttle Computer Group, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that the defendant Shuttle Computer Group, Inc. ("Shuttle") sold motherboards with solder containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the...
On January 15, 2009, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant Century Novelty Company, Inc. (“Century”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held’s allegations that Century sold children’s vinyl bags, children’s inflatable toys, and other children’s items containing the phthalate...
On January 15, 2009, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. (“JAS”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held’s allegations that JAS sold children’s sporting toys and other items, including inflatable vinyl toys, water squirters, cosmetic bags, eyeglass cases, and vinyl...
On January 14, 2009, the Sacramento County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Wear Me Apparel LLC, which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant, Wear Me Apparel LLC dba Kids Headquarters ("Wear Me"), sold children's jackets containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (...
On January 13, 2009, the Contra Costa County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Leeman v. Shims Bargain, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D.'s allegations that the defendant Shims Bargain, Inc. ("Shims") sold cosmetic kits containing a combination of eyeshadow and/or blush containing the heavy metal lead on the exterior...
On January 9, 2009, the Sacramento County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Enchanté Accessories, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.’s allegations that the defendant Enchanté Accessories, Inc. (“Enchanté”) sold vinyl bathroom animals and children’s items containing the phthalate chemical di(2-...
On January 9, 2009, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Kellytoy (USA) Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Kellytoy (USA), Inc. ("Kellytoy") sold sporting goods and toys for children containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP...
On January 9, 2009, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Rand International Leisure Products LLC, which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Rand International Leisure Products LLC ("Rand") sold inflatable vinyl toys or other children's items containing the phthalate...
