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.
The Honorable Ronni B. MacLaren of the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment on January 24, 2013, in Brimer v. DMI Sports, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations that the defendant DMI Sports, Inc. (“DMI”) sold table tennis sets containing the heavy metal lead and the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)...
The parties executed a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Visual Horizons Inc. on January 24, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations that the defendant Visual Horizons, Inc. (“Visual Horizons”) sold plastic/vinyl/PVC checkbook covers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
The defendants Kiss Nail Products, Inc. and Kiss Products, Inc. (collectively “Kiss”) and citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., executed a Consent Judgment on January 23, 2013, which resolved Held's allegations that Kiss sold cosmetic cases/bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
Whistleblower Peter Englander and settling defendant KAI, USA, Ltd. ("Kai") entered into a Settlement Agreement on January 22, 2013, which resolved Englander's allegations that Kai sold knife cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings....
On January 22, 2013, the parties executed a Consent Judgment in Moore v. FKA Distributing Co., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore’s allegations that the defendants FKA Distributing Co. (“FKA”) and Homedics-U.S.A., Inc. (“Homedics”) sold portable speaker cases containing the phthalate chemicals di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (...
On January 22, 2013, the parties executed a Consent Judgment in Moore v. Ross Stores, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore’s allegations that the defendant Ross Stores, Inc. (“Ross”) sold coverings for books containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
Citizen enforcer John Moore's allegations against settling party Keson Industries, Inc. ("Keson") were resolved when the parties entered into a Settlement Agreement on January 18, 2013. Moore alleged that Keson sold measuring wheels containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without providing the...
The parties involved in the enforcement action Moore v. Winsome Trading, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on January 16, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore’s allegations that the defendant Winsome Trading, Inc. (“Winsome”) sold stools with vinyl seats containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the...
The Santa Clara County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. The Wheat Group, Inc.; et al. on January 15, 2013. This enforcement action resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations that the defendant The Wheat Group, Inc. (“Wheat”) sold backpacks containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing...
On January 15, 2013, the parties executed a Consent Judgment in Englander v. Black Point Products, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations that the defendants Black Point Products, Inc. (“Black Point”) and Steren Electronics International, LLC (“Steren”) sold hand tool grips containing the phthalate...
Whistleblower John Moore resolved his allegations against the defendant Greenlee Textron Inc. (“Greenlee”) in the enforcement action Moore v. Textron Inc.; Greenlee Textron Inc., when the parties executed a Consent Judgment on January 15, 2013. Moore alleged that Greenlee sold hand tools with grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)...
Citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling defendant Indiana Mills & Manufacturing, Inc. ("Indiana Mills") entered into a Settlement Agreement on January 14, 2013, which resolved Englander's allegations that Indiana Mills sold ratchet tie downs containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
An agreement was created to settle the allegations raised by citizen enforcer John Moore against settling party Dyno LLC ("Dyno") on January 10, 2013. This Settlement Agreement resolved Moore's allegations that Dyno sold vinyl/PVC rain free ponchos containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California...
In the enforcement action Moore v. Exclusive Imports, Inc., the parties executed a Consent Judgment on January 10, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore’s allegations that the defendant Exclusive Imports, Inc. (“Exclusive Imports”) sold ID cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
Citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations against the defendant Franco American Novelty Company LLC ("Franco American") were resolved on January 9, 2013, when the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Franco American Novelty Company LLC. In this matter, Held alleged that Franco American sold gloves containing the...
