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 November 21, 2012, citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling defendant Fluker's Cricket Farm, Inc. ("Fluker's"), entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Englander's allegations that Fluker's sold clamp lamps with vinyl components containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the...
On November 20, 2012, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant Kingsbridge International, Inc. ("Kingsbridge"), entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that Kingsbridge sold tools with grips containing the heavy metal lead and the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in...
On November 19, 2012, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. CMC Golf, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant CMC Golf, Inc. ("CMC"), sold mini-day packs containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California...
On November 18, 2012, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant San Mar Corporation ("San Mar") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that San Mar sold tote bags containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
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On November 16, 2012, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Avenues in Leather, Inc.; et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Avenues in Leather, Inc. ("Avenues"), sold computer cases containing the phthalate chemicals di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP")...
On November 16, 2012, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Zappos.com, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Zappos.com, Inc. ("Zappos"), sold footwear containing excessive levels of the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in...
On November 16, 2012, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. Star Asia, U.S.A., LLC; et al., which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore’s allegations that the defendant Star Asia, U.S.A., LLC (“Star Asia”) sold tools with grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State...
On November 15, 2012, the Santa Clara County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Capitol Records, LLC, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant Capitol Records, LLC ("Capitol"), sold mugs with exterior colored artwork or designs containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without...
On November 15, 2012, the Santa Clara County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Englander v. Accoutrements LLC, which resolved citizen enforcer Peter Englander's allegations that the defendant, Accoutrements LLC ("Accoutrements"), sold placemats, toiletry cases/bags, shower curtains, and bandages containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)...
On November 15, 2012, citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling defendant Jerry Leigh of California, Inc. ("Jerry Leigh"), entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Englander's allegations that Jerry Leigh sold earphones containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California...
On November 13, 2012, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant Orange Circle Studio Corporation ("Orange Circle") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that Orange Circle sold planners/calendars with covers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the...
On November 13, 2012, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Amazon.com, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Amazon.com, Inc. ("Amazon.com") sold footwear containing excessive levels of the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP")...
On November 7, 2012, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Warner Manufacturing Company, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant Warner Manufacturing Company ("Warner") sold tools with grips containing the heavy metal lead and the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("...
On November 5, 2012, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., and settling defendant Random House, Inc. ("Random House"), entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Random House sold books with vinyl covers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of...
On October 31, 2012, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling defendant Aminco International (USA), Inc. ("Aminco"), entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Moore's allegations that Aminco sold zipper pulls containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without providing the...
