Proposition 65
July 15, 2005
The Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in the case of Leeman v. Joan Baker Designs, Inc., et al. on July 15, 2005, which resolved citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman's allegations that defendant Joan Baker Designs, Inc. ("Joan Baker") sold and distributed certain glass and metal home decorative products containing lead or lead compounds in...
Glass Non-Food & Beverage Products, Home Decorative Products, Joan Baker Designs, Inc., Lead, Leeman, Proposition 65
September 29, 2005
The San Francisco Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Leeman v. Robinsons-May Department Store, et al., on September 29, 2005, which resolved citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman's allegations that the settling defendant, The May Department Stores Company ("May"), manufactured, distributed, and/or sold certain glass and metal lamps, candleholders, and home...
Glass Non-Food & Beverage Products, Home Decorative Products, Lead, Leeman, Proposition 65, The May Department Stores Company
October 24, 2005
The Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Leeman v. Hortense B. Hewitt Company, et al., on October 24, 2005, which resolved citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman's allegations that defendants Hortense B. Hewitt Company, Taylor Corporation, and Party City Corporation (collectively "Defendants") sold metal party charms that contain the heavy...
Adult Apparel, Adult Jewelry, Hortense B. Hewitt Company, Lead, Leeman, Party City Corporation, Proposition 65, Taylor Corporation
December 4, 2001
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and settling defendants Virbac Corporation ("Virbac") and Petsmart, Inc. ("Petsmart") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on December 4, 2001, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that Virbac manufactured and distributed and Petsmart sold tick collars containing the heavy metal lead in the State of...
May 6, 2002
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro reached a settlement in the case of DiPirro v. Petco Animal Supplies, Inc., et al., with defendants Petco Animal Supplies, Inc., Aquatronics, Petsmart, Inc., and Aquarium Products on May 6, 2002. The settlement agreement resolved DiPirro's allegations that the defendants sold treatments for fish containing formaldehyde in the State of...
Aquarium Products, Aquatronics, Formaldehyde (gas), Household Products, Michael DiPirro, Petco Animal Supplies, Inc., PetSmart, Inc., Proposition 65
April 8, 2005
Citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's suit against Perky Pet Products was resolved on April 8, 2005, when a Consent Judgment was executed in Brimer v. Perky Pet Products; Lowe's HIW, Inc., Lowe's Companies, Inc. This enforcement action settled Brimer's allegations that Perky Pet sold glass and metal feeders containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California...
Aldo, Lead, Lowe's Companies, Inc., Lowe's HIW, Inc., Perky Pet Products, Inc., Proposition 65, Russell Brimer
July 12, 2002
A Consent Judgment in the case DiPirro v. Intervet Inc., et al. , heard in the San Francisco County Superior Court, was entered on July 17, 2002. The Consent Judgment resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that the defendant Intervet Inc. sold agricultural products, such as Taktic Emulsifiable, containing amitraz in the State of California without...
December 9, 2013
Continuing its clients’ battle against the use of toxic chemicals in consumer products manufactured by Chinese companies for sale in the U.S., The Chanler Group attorneys have recently finalized terms with another Chinese manufacturer of products sold in U.S. “big-box” retail stores, Shanghai Lansheng Corporation (SLC). This is the third such settlement...
December 10, 2013
A movement in the dental industry calls for phasing out silver amalgam—which contain up to 50% elemental mercury, a toxic substance—due to health and environmental concerns, the Chicago Tribune reported. Studies on the direct impact of silver amalgam tooth fillings on human health have been inconclusive, but the preparation of silver amalgam does contribute...
December 10, 2013
Excerpted from full article at Prop 65 Clearinghouse:
The Swedish-based furniture giant Ikea has reached an out-of-court settlement in a lawsuit alleging violations of California's Prop 65.
The lawsuit, brought by the Chanler Group, a law firm specializing in Prop 65 litigation, accused Ikea of selling changing pads which contained the chemical tris(1,3-dichloro-...
Search Our Site
Subscribe to Our Blogs
Sign up for our newsletter to keep up-to-date with the latest important news from The Chanler Group
Contact Our Team
Use our online contact form, or visit our offices page for more details on how to reach us.
Want to apply for a grant? Check out our Grant Seeker FAQ.
If you want to contact a whistleblower attorney, please take a look at our Whistleblower Questionnaire.