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.
Citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant Best Buy Stores, L.P. (“Best Buy”) were resolved on January 21, 2015, when the parties entered into a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Englander alleged that Best Buy sold upholstered furniture including ottomans with foam padding containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-...
The parties involved in the case Moorberg v. Olympic Mountain and Marine Products, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on January 20, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Mark Moorberg alleged that Olympic Mountain and Marine Products, Inc. (“Olympic”) sold decorative glass containers for bath products, including bath salts, soaps, and lotions, with...
On January 20, 2015, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. made against settling party Corsair Memory, Inc. and Corsair Components, Inc. (collectively, “Corsair”). In this matter, Held alleged that Corsair sold headsets with vinyl/PVC components containing...
Citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations against defendant Omaha Distributing Co. (“Omaha”) were resolved on January 15, 2015 when the parties entered into a Consent Judgment. Brimer alleged that Omaha sold tape measures with grips and hand straps containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”), vinyl/PVC hand...
On January 14, 2015, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Laurence Vinocur made against settling party Intel Corporation (“Intel”). In this matter, Vinocur alleged that Intel sold earphone buds with cords containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...
Citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant Flexible Foam Products, Inc. (“Flexible Foam”) were resolved on January 13, 2015, when the parties entered into a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Englander alleged that Flexible Foam sold foam used as padding in upholstered furniture and other consumer products containing the flame...
The parties involved in the case Held v. Ava Enterprises executed a Consent Judgment on January 13, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. alleged that Ava Enterprises, Inc. (“Ava”) sold headphones with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
Whistleblower Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. and settling party Trends International, LLC (“Trends”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on January 12, 2015, which resolved Held’s allegations that Trends sold planners with vinyl/PVC covers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
On January 9, 2015, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E., made against settling party King Par, LLC (“King Par”). In this matter, Held alleged that King Par sold vinyl/PVC golf ball retrievers with grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)...
On January 7, 2015, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E., made against settling party C2F, INC. (“C2F”). In this matter, Held alleged that C2F sold vinyl/PVC cutting mats containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in...
The parties involved in the case Wozniak v. Herman Pearl Company executed a Consent Judgment on January 6, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak alleged that Herman Pearl Company (“Herman Pearl”) sold vinyl/PVC aprons containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. Sabian Ltd., et al. executed a Consent Judgment on January 5, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. alleged that Sabian Ltd. (“Sabian”) sold cymbal bags with vinyl/PVC shoulder straps containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
On December 31, 2014, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E., made against settling party Stack-On Products Co. (“Stack-On”). In this matter, Held alleged that Stack-On sold vinyl/PVC cables used to secure cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-...
Whistleblower John Moore and settling party Ball Bounce & Sport, Inc. (“Ball Bounce”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on December 18, 2014, which resolved Moore’s allegations that Ball Bounce sold sporting good game cases with vinyl/PVC components and other associated equipment containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)...
The parties involved in the case Moore v. Achim Importing Company Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on December 18, 2014. In this matter, citizen enforcer John Moore alleged that Achim Importing Company Inc. (“Achim”) sold vinyl/PVC floor tiles containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...
