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.
In the enforcement action Brimer v. Royal Doulton USA, Inc., et al., the Honorable Nancy L. Davis approved a Consent Judgment on December 20, 2007. The Consent Judgment included an opt-in program which provided citizen enforcer Russell Brimer with the ability to send 60-Day Notices of Violation to each entity that submitted an Opt-In Stipulation. On April 29,...
In the enforcement action Brimer v. Royal Doulton USA, Inc., et al., the Honorable Nancy L. Davis approved a Consent Judgment on December 20, 2007. The Consent Judgment included an opt-in program which provided citizen enforcer Russell Brimer with the ability to send 60-Day Notices of Violation to each entity that submitted an Opt-In Stipulation. On April 29,...
In the enforcement action Brimer v. Royal Doulton USA, Inc., et al., the Honorable Nancy L. Davis approved a Consent Judgment on December 20, 2007. The Consent Judgment included an opt-in program which provided citizen enforcer Russell Brimer with the ability to send 60-Day Notices of Violation to each entity that submitted an Opt-In Stipulation. On April 29,...
In the enforcement action Brimer v. Royal Doulton USA, Inc., et al., the Honorable Nancy L. Davis approved a Consent Judgment on December 20, 2007. The Consent Judgment included an opt-in program which provided citizen enforcer Russell Brimer with the ability to send 60-Day Notices of Violation to each entity that submitted an Opt-In Stipulation. On April 29,...
In the enforcement action Brimer v. Royal Doulton USA, Inc., et al., the Honorable Nancy L. Davis approved a Consent Judgment on December 20, 2007. The Consent Judgment included an opt-in program which provided citizen enforcer Russell Brimer with the ability to send 60-Day Notices of Violation to each entity that submitted an Opt-In Stipulation. On April 29,...
On April 8, 2008, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant Good Stuff, LLC (“Good Stuff”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held’s allegations that Good Stuff sold sporting toys and children’s items containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the...
On April 4, 2008, the San Luis Obispo County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Martin & Weyrich Winery, LLC, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant Martin & Weyrich Winery, LLC ("Martin & Weyrich") sold wine glasses and other glass beverageware with colored artwork containing lead on...
On March 27, 2008, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant Arctic Circle Enterprises, LLC (formerly Arctic Circle Enterprises, Inc.) ("Arctic") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that Arctic sold beverageware with colored artwork or designs containing the heavy metal lead in the State of...
On March 20, 2008, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Gateway, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro allegations that defendants Dell, Inc., Gateway, Inc., Hewlett Packard Company, and Genica Corporation ("Defendants") sold motherboards with solder containing the heavy metal lead in the State of...
On March 7, 2008, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. EVGA Corporation, et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that defendants EVGA Corporation and Evga.com Corporation (collectively "Evga") sold motherboards with solder containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without...
On February 29, 2008, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. and settling defendant Texas Turkeys, Inc. doing business as Armadillo Willy’s (“Texas Turkeys”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Leeman’s allegations that Texas Turkeys sold certain flame-broiled hamburgers including, but not limited to, the Hickory...
On February 20, 2008, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. DFI (San Jose) Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant DFI (San Jose) Inc. ("DFI") sold motherboards with solder containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
On February 15, 2008, citizen enforcer Jamie Te'o and settling defendant Trudeau Corporation (America) Inc. ("Trudeau") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Te'o's allegations that Trudeau sold glassware with colored artwork or designs on the exterior containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without...
On September 17, 2008, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Sara Max Apparel Group, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Sara Max Apparel Group, Inc. ("Sara Max") sold certain child care articles containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (...
The Honorable Lawrence John Appel of the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in the case of Leeman v. Perfumania, Inc., et al., on January 16, 2008. In this matter whistleblower Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., alleged that Perfumania, Inc. ("Perfumania") sold cosmetic kits containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without...
