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 March 28, 2012, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling defendant Charles Leonard Inc. ("Charles Leonard") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Moore's allegations that Charles Leonard sold erasers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without providing the...
On March 27, 2012, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Central Purchasing, LLC, et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendants Central Purchasing and Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc. (collectively "Defendants") sold tape measures containing the heavy metal lead in the State of...
On March 26, 2012, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Imex Discovery Resources, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant, Imex Discovery Resources, Inc. ("Imex"), sold toiletry cases containing the phthalate chemicals di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP")...
On March 26, 2012, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling defendant Arista Enterprises Inc. ("Arista") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Moore's allegations that Arista sold keyboard benches with vinyl seats containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without...
On or about March 22, 2012, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant Coastal Cocktails, Inc. ("Coastal Cocktails"), entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that Coastal Cocktails sold mugs with colored artwork or designs on the exterior containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California...
On March 21, 2012, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Bell Automotive Products, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant, Bell Automotive Products, Inc. ("Bell Automotive"), sold automotive organizers and automotive seat covers containing the phthalate...
On March 19, 2012, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Urban Outfitters, Inc.; et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendants Urban Outfitters, Inc. ("Urban") and Smartek USA, Inc. ("Smartek") sold vinyl coated tape measures containing the heavy metal lead in the State...
On March 16, 2012, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. Kraco; et al., which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore's allegations that the defendants Kraco Enterprises, LLC ("Kraco") and Auto-Expressions LLC ("Auto-Expressions") sold vinyl mats containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP...
On March 12, 2012, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Y&S Handbags, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Y&S Handbags, Inc. ("Y&S") sold handbags in the State of California containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") without...
On March 12, 2012, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling defendant Inland Products, Inc. ("IPI") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Moore's allegations that IPI sold cases for CDs/DVDs containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without providing the requisite...
On March 9, 2012, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant Dorfman-Pacific Co. ("Dorfman"), entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Dorfman sold tote bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without providing the...
On March 8, 2012, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Hewlett-Packard Company, which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Hewlett-Packard Company ("Hewlett-Packard") sold briefcases for notebooks and computer cases with zipper pulls containing the phthalate chemicals di(2-...
On March 8, 2012, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling defendant Hugger-Mugger Yoga Products, LLC ("HMYP"), entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Moore's allegations that HMYP sold weighted fitness/exercise balls containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without...
The Honorable Roy O. Chernus of the Marin County Superior Court granted the parties’ motion to approve the Consent Judgment in the case Held et al. v. Alticor, Inc., et al., on March 7, 2012. This enforcement action resolved citizen enforcers John Moore and Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.’s allegations that eighteen defendants sold products containing...
The Honorable Roy O. Chernus of the Marin County Superior Court granted the parties’ motion to approve the Consent Judgment in the case Held et al. v. Alticor, Inc., et al., on March 7, 2012. This enforcement action resolved citizen enforcers John Moore and Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.’s allegations that eighteen defendants sold products containing...
