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In response to increasing and overwhelming evidence that decorations appearing on the exterior surfaces of ceramicware and glassware (and in some instances inside the vessel) contain detectable levels of lead and cadmium, The Chanler Group client, Russell Brimer, initiated enforcement actions...

firm casework - enforcement

February 21, 2006
Cadmium, Lead
Consent Judgment
Bluefly, Inc. elected to address its Proposition 65 liability by opting into the terms of the Consent Judgment entered by the San Francisco Superior Court in the matter of Russell Brimer v. The Boelter Companies, et al. on February 21, 2006.  In doing so, it became a member of a class of settling defendants who agreed to virtually eliminate the heavy metals lead and...
February 10, 2006
Cadmium, Lead
Consent Judgment
In the case Brimer v. Starbucks Corporation, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment on February 10, 2006. In this enforcement matter, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer alleged that the defendant Starbucks Corporation ("Starbucks") sold ceramic mugs and other glassware products with colored artwork on the exterior surface that contain the heavy...
February 8, 2006
Cadmium, Lead
Consent Judgment
Corporate Express, Inc. and Corporate Express Promotional Products, Inc. (collectively "Corporate Express") elected to address their Proposition 65 liability by opting into the terms of the Consent Judgment entered by the San Francisco Superior Court in the matter of Russell Brimer v. The Boelter Companies, et al. on February 8, 2006. In doing so, Corporate...
February 8, 2006
Cadmium, Lead
Consent Judgment
Tequilera Cabo Wabo, Inc. elected to address its Proposition 65 liability by opting into the terms of the Consent Judgment entered by the San Francisco Superior Court in the matter of Russell Brimer v. The Boelter Companies, et al. on February 8, 2006. In doing so, it became a member of a class of settling defendants who agreed to virtually eliminate the heavy metals lead...
February 7, 2006
Cadmium, Lead
Consent Judgment
American Gift Corporation elected to address its Proposition 65 liability by opting into the terms of the Consent Judgment entered by the San Francisco Superior Court in the matter of Russell Brimer v. The Boelter Companies, et al. on February 7, 2006.  In doing so, it became a member of a class of settling defendants who agreed to virtually eliminate the heavy...
February 6, 2006
Cadmium, Lead
Consent Judgment
Bennington Potters, Inc. elected to address its Proposition 65 liability by opting into the terms of the Consent Judgment entered by the San Francisco Superior Court in the matter of Russell Brimer v. The Boelter Companies, et al. on February 6, 2006.  In doing so, it became a member of a class of settling defendants who agreed to virtually eliminate the heavy metals...
February 6, 2006
Cadmium, Lead
Consent Judgment
Dakota Brothers, Inc. d/b/a Marina Food (Cupertino) elected to address its Proposition 65 liability by opting into the terms of the Consent Judgment entered by the San Francisco Superior Court in the matter of Russell Brimer v. The Boelter Companies, et al. on February 6, 2006.  In doing so, it became a member of a class of settling defendants who agreed to virtually...
February 6, 2006
Cadmium, Lead
Consent Judgment
Goldstar Supermarket elected to address its Proposition 65 liability by opting into the terms of the Consent Judgment entered by the San Francisco Superior Court in the matter of Russell Brimer v. The Boelter Companies, et al. on February 6, 2006.  In doing so, it became a member of a class of settling defendants who agreed to virtually eliminate the heavy metals...