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 January 7, 2009, the Sacramento County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Amscan, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Amscan, Inc. ("Amscan") sold inflatable vinyl toys or other children's items containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP...
On January 6, 2009, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Fourstar International Trading Co., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendants Fourstar Group Inc. and Fourstar Group USA, Inc. ("Fourstar") sold inflatable vinyl toys and other children's vinyl...
On December 30, 2008, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant Ja-Ru, Inc. ("Ja-Ru") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Ja-Ru sold sporting toys/children's items containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California...
On December 30, 2008, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant HP Industries, Inc. ("HP") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that HP sold key chains containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without the health hazard warnings.
As part of the settlement, HP agreed not to sell...
On December 29, 2008, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant Florida Pool Products, Inc. (“Florida Pool”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held’s allegations that Florida Pool sold inflatable vinyl toys/children’s items containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (...
On December 29, 2008, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant Michaels Stores, Inc. ("Michaels") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Michaels sold vinyl bath toys and children's items containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the...
On December 23, 2008, the Santa Clara County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Aqua-Leisure Industries, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Aqua-Leisure Industries, Inc. ("Aqua Leisure") sold toys or other children's items containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)...
On December 23, 2008, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Dollar Tree Distribution, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that defendants Dollar Tree Distribution, Inc. and Greenbrier International, Inc. dba Dollar Tree Merchandising (collectively "Dollar Tree") sold...
On December 23, 2008, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant Drybranch Inc. ("Drybranch") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Drybranch sold sporting toys/children's items containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of...
On December 22, 2008, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant Jay Franco and Sons, Inc. ("Jay Franco") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Jay Franco sold children's vinyl bathroom toys and vinyl pillows containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("...
On December 19, 2008, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Toys "R" Us, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Clicks Worldwide, LLC ("Clicks") sold children's watches containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP...
On December 19, 2008, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Toys "R" Us, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant OKK Trading, Inc. ("OKK") sold children's products containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP")...
On December 16, 2008, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.; ATI Technologies Systems Corporation, which resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that the defendants Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ("AMD") and ATI Technologies Systems Corporation ("ATI") sold TV tuner...
On December 16, 2008, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Applied Micro Circuits Corporation, which resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that the defendant Applied Micro Circuits Corporation ("AMCC") sold controller cards, evaluation boards, switchboards, and integrated circuits, all with solder...
On December 16, 2008, citizen enforcer Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant Imperial Toy, LLC ("Imperial Toy") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Imperial Toy sold children's inflatable toys, sports toys, and character toys containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (...
