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. Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. the parties executed a Consent Judgment on April 12, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations that the defendant Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. (“Petco”) sold photo frames containing the heavy metal lead, vinyl/PVC raincoats containing the phthalate chemical di(2...
Citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. and settling parties BPR Properties Corporate, LLC and BPR Properties Berkeley, LLC (collectively “BPR”) executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on April 12, 2013. In this matter, Leeman alleged BPR sold flame-cooked ground beef burgers containing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, including benz[a]...
In the enforcement action Brimer v. Gresham, Joseph & Reitan Sales, Inc., the parties executed a Consent Judgment on April 11, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations that the defendant Gresham, Joseph, and Reitan Sales, Inc. (“Gresham”) sold baskets with vinyl/PVC components containing the heavy metal lead in the State of...
In the enforcement action Moore v. Midwest Quality Gloves, Inc., the parties executed a Consent Judgment on April 9, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore’s allegations that the defendant Midwest Quality Gloves, Inc. (“Midwest”) sold vinyl/PVC rainwear containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the...
In the enforcement action Held v. University Art Center, Inc., the parties executed a Consent Judgment on April 10, 2013. This enforcement action resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.’s allegations that the defendant University Art Center, Inc. (“University Art Center”) sold vinyl pen and pencil cases containing the phthalate...
Whistleblower Russell Brimer’s allegations against settling party Half Price Books, Records, Magazines, Inc. (“Half Price Books”) were resolved on April 9, 2013, when the parties entered into a Settlement Agreement. Brimer alleged that Half Price Books sold notebooks containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the...
Citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations against settling party Jakks Pacific, Inc. (“Jakks”) were resolved on April 4, 2013, when the parties entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement. Brimer alleged that Jakks sold erasers and bags with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in...
Whistleblower Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.’s allegations against settling party Escante, Inc. (“Escante”) were resolved on April 3, 2013, when the parties entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement. Held alleged that Escante sold costumes with belts containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State...
The parties involved in the case Brimer v. Robert Bosch Tool Corporation executed a Consent Judgment on March 28, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations that the defendant Robert Bosch Tool Corporation (“Robert Bosch”) sold measuring wheels containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the...
In the enforcement action Brimer v. LDI Ltd. LLC et al., the parties executed a Consent Judgment on March 28, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations that the defendants LDI Ltd. LLC and Ed Tucker Distributor, Inc. (collectively “LDI”) sold vinyl-coated motorcycle locks with vinyl/PVC components containing the heavy metal lead...
Citizen enforcer Russell Brimer had his allegations against the defendant John D. Brush & Co., Inc. dba the Sentry Group (“Sentry”) resolved when the parties executed a Consent Judgment on March 27, 2013. In the case Brimer v. John D. Brush & Co., Inc., Brimer alleged that Sentry sold portable safes with vinyl/PVC cables containing the phthalate...
Whistleblower Peter Englander resolved his allegations against the defendant FPC Corporation (“FPC”) in the enforcement action Englander v. FPC Corporation, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment on March 25, 2013. Englander alleged that FPC sold hand tools containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the...
The parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on March 25, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D.’s allegations that the settling party Kimpton Hotel & Restaurant Group, LLC (“Kimpton”) sold flame-cooked ground beef containing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, including benz[a]anthracene, benzo[a]pyrene, benzo[b]...
Settling party Sunham Home Fashions, LLC (“Sunham”) and citizen enforcer Russell Brimer entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on March 22, 2013, resolving Brimer’s allegations that Sunham sold vinyl/PVC travel cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) and the heavy metal lead in the State of...
In the enforcement action Moore v. Indian Industries, Inc., whistleblower John Moore resolved his allegations against the defendant Indian Industries Inc. (“Indian”) when the parties executed a Consent Judgment on March 19, 2013. In this enforcement action, Moore alleged that Indian sold billiard table covers and ping pong table covers that contain the...
