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 Russell Brimer and defendant Rashman Corporation (“Rashman”) executed an Amended Consent Judgment on May 9, 2014, after executing the original Consent Judgment on October 25, 2013. In this matter, Brimer alleged that Rashman sold ballpoint pen grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the...
Whistleblower John Moore and settling party Trudeau Corporation (America) Inc. (“Trudeau”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on May 9, 2014, which resolved Moore’s allegations that Trudeau sold strainers with vinyl/PVC handles containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”), mugs with vinyl/PVC handles...
Citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak and settling party CHF Industries, Inc. (“CHF”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on May 8, 2014, which resolved Wozniak’s allegations that CHF sold vinyl/PVC pillows containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
Citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling party Royal Manufacturing, Inc. (“Royal Manufacturing”) executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on May 6, 2014, which resolved Englander’s allegations that Royal Manufacturing sold chairs with foam padding containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (“TDCPP”) in the...
On May 6, 2014, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., made against settling party The Earthly Way, Inc. (“Earthly Way”). In this matter, Leeman alleged that Earthly Way sold vinyl/PVC gloves containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“...
Whistleblower Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Rust-Oleum Corporation and its holding company RPM International Inc. (collectively “Rust-Oleum”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on May 1, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that Rust-Oleum sold tools with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)...
Citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Punch Studio, LLC (“Punch Studio”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on May 1, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that Punch Studio sold cases with vinyl/PVC handles containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
On April 30, 2014, the parties involved in the enforcement action Moore v. Norwood Promotional Products, LLC, executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, citizen enforcer John Moore alleged that the defendant Norwood Promotional Products, LLC (“Norwood”) sold backpacks containing the phthalate chemicals di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) and...
In the enforcement action Englander v. Corinthian, Inc. et al., citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant Corinthian, Inc. (“Corinthian”) were resolved on April 30, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Englander alleged that Corinthian sold products with foam components containing tris(1,3-...
Citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak and settling party National Presto Industries, Inc. (“National Presto”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on April 29, 2014, which resolved Wozniak’s allegations that National Presto sold tongs with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the...
Citizen enforcer Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Alert Stamping & Manufacturing Co., Inc. (“Alert”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on April 29, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that Alert sold clamp lamps with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”)...
In the enforcement action Held v. Blu Dot Design & Manufacturing, Inc, et al., citizen enforcer Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E.’s allegations against defendant Blu Dot Design & Manufacturing, Inc. (“Blu Dot”) were resolved on April 29, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Held alleged that Blu Dot sold padded...
On April 23, 2014, the parties involved in the enforcement action Vinocur v. Things Remembered, Inc., executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur alleged that the defendant Things Remembered, Inc. (“Things Remembered”) sold vinyl/PVC sports-themed clocks containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (...
The parties involved in the case Held v. Battenfeld Technologies, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on April 9, 2014. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E., alleged that Battenfeld Technologies, Inc. (“Battenfeld”) sold bags with vinyl/PVC interiors containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the...
The parties involved in the enforcement action Leeman v. Partrade Trading Company, LLC executed an agreement on April 9, 2014. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., alleged that the defendant Partrade Trading Company, LLC (“Partrade”) sold hand tools with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (...
