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 April 20, 2005, the Superior Court of California for the City and County of San Francisco entered a Consent Judgment in Leeman v. Pier 1 Imports, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Dr. Whitney R. Leeman's allegations that the defendant Pier 1 sold tumblers, stemware and other glassware with colored artwork or designs (containing lead) on the exterior in...
Citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's suit against Perky Pet Products was resolved on April 8, 2005, when a Consent Judgment was executed in Brimer v. Perky Pet Products; Lowe's HIW, Inc., Lowe's Companies, Inc. This enforcement action settled Brimer's allegations that Perky Pet sold glass and metal feeders containing the heavy metal lead in the State of...
Citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations against the settling party Van Group, Inc. were resolved on March 28, 2005, when the parties entered an out-of-court settlement agreement. Brimer alleged that Van sold decorated glassware containing the heavy metals lead and cadmium in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
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Citizen enforcer Russell Brimer filed a suit against Smith Southwestern Inc., The Marketplace By Marriott Vacation Club, Marriott's Timber Lodge, and Marriott Vacation Club, which was concluded through a settlement agreement reached on March 24, 2005. The settlement agreement resolved Brimer's allegations that Smith Southwestern sold ceramic mugs and shot glasses...
The Superior Court of California City and County of San Francisco entered a Consent Judgment on March 9, 2005 in the matter of Leeman v. Houston Harvest Gift Products LLC, et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Dr. Whitney R. Leeman's allegations that the defendant Houston Harvest sold tableware with colored artwork or designs (containing lead) on the exterior, and...
The San Francisco Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in the case Brimer v. E & B Giftware, LLC, et al. on March 7, 2005, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that defendant E & B Giftware ("E & B") distributed and/or sold certain fishing sets with sinkers that contain lead in the State of California without...
In an agreement entered on February 28, 2005, Proposition 65 private enforcer and whistleblower, Michael DiPirro, and manufacturer of glass and ceramic tableware, Reno-Tahoe Specialty, Inc., agreed to terms resolving DiPirro's allegation made in a July 30, 2004, 60-day notice of violation of Proposition 65 DiPirro issued to RTS. The settlement also resolves litigation...
The Alameda County Superior Court of California entered a Consent Judgment on January 26, 2005 in Leeman v. The Pomeroy Collection, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Dr. Whitney R. Leeman's allegations that defendant TPC sold Tiffany-style votive holders and other glass and metal (containing lead) votive holders in the State of California without providing...
On December 28, 2004 citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant Coyne's & Company, Inc. ("Coyne's") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that Coyne's sold certain glass and metal lightcatcher products (also known as suncatchers) containing lead in the State of California without...
The Alameda County Superior Court of California entered and approved a Consent Judgment on December 27, 2004, in the matter of Leeman v. Galleria, Inc., et al. The settlement resolved citizen enforcer Dr. Whitney R. Leeman's allegations that the defendant Galleria, Inc. ("Galleria") sold glass and metal (containing lead) photo frames, and glass and metal (...
The Alameda County Superior Court of California entered a Consent Judgment on December 13, 2004 in Leeman v. Carlton Cards Retail, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Dr. Whitney R. Leeman's allegations that defendant Carlton sold Tiffany-style lamps that contained lead or lead compounds in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
The San Francisco Superior Court of California entered a Consent Judgment on November 18, 2004 in Leeman v. Rite Aid Corporation, et al. The settlement resolved citizen enforcer Dr. Whitney R. Leeman's allegations that defendant Rite Aid sold mugs with colored artwork or designs (containing lead) on the exterior, and tableware with colored artwork or designs (...
The Superior Court of California for the City and County of San Francisco entered a Consent Judgment on November 3, 2004 in Leeman v. Belkin Components, et al. The settlement resolved citizen enforcer Dr. Whitney R. Leeman's allegations that defendant Belkin manufactured, distributed or sold solder (containing lead) including those sold in computer tool kits in the...
The San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Leeman v. 26 California Bazar, Inc., et al. on August 31, 2004. The settlement resolved the allegations of citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. that defendant 26 California Bazar, Inc. sold certain glassware products with colored artwork and/or designs on the exterior of the glass with materials in...
The San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Leeman v. Mikasa, Inc, et al. on August 31, 2004. The settlement resolved the allegations of citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. that defendant Mikasa, Inc. sold certain glassware products containing colored designs or decorations with materials that contain lead and cadmium in the State of...
