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 June 17, 2008, citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and settling defendant ASUS Computer International ("ASUS") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that ASUS sold motherboards with solder containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
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On May 14, 2008, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Tyan Computer Corporation, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant Tyan Computer Corporation ("Tyan") sold motherboards with solder containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
On May 5, 2008, the Los Angeles County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Wing Hop Fung Ginseng, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant Wing Hop Fung Ginseng, Inc. ("Wing Hop") sold ceramic containers with colored artwork on the exterior surface containing the heavy metal lead in the State of...
On April 29, 2008, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Leeman v. Imperial Toy Corp., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D.'s allegations that the defendants Imperial Toy Corporation and Imperial Toy LLC (collectively "Imperial Toy") sold cosmetic kits containing a combination of eye shadow, blush, and/or...
On April 29, 2008, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Leeman v. Rich On, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D.'s allegations that the defendant Rich On, Inc. ("Rich On") sold cosmetic kits containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
On April 29, 2008, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Leeman v. The Cheesecake Factory, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D.'s allegations that the defendant The Cheesecake Factory, Inc. ("Cheesecake Factory") sold flame-broiled hamburgers containing benz[a]anthracene, benzo[a]pyrene, benzo[b]...
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...
