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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 6, 2006
Cadmium, Lead
Consent Judgment
R. Baird & Co., 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
NYX, Los Angeles 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 2, 2006
Cadmium, Lead
Consent Judgment
Whistleblower Russell Brimer's allegations against the defendants Carlton Cards Retail, Inc., ("CCR") and American Greetings Corporation ("AGC") were resolved on February 2, 2006, when the Honorable Henry E. Needham, Jr. entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Drug Emporium, Inc.; et al. In this enforcement action, Brimer alleged that CCR and AGC...
January 31, 2006
Cadmium, Lead
Consent Judgment
Atico International USA, 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 January 31, 2006.  In doing so, it became a member of a class of settling defendants who agreed to virtually eliminate the heavy...
January 31, 2006
Cadmium, Lead
Consent Judgment
Dicksons, 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 January 31, 2006.  In doing so, it became a member of a class of settling defendants who agreed to virtually eliminate the heavy metals lead and...
January 31, 2006
Cadmium, Lead
Consent Judgment
Longs Drug Stores California, 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 January 31, 2006.  In doing so, it became a member of a class of settling defendants who agreed to virtually eliminate the...
January 31, 2006
Cadmium, Lead
Consent Judgment
NJ Croce Co. 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 January 31, 2006.  In doing so, it became a member of a class of settling defendants who agreed to virtually eliminate the heavy metals lead and...
January 31, 2006
Cadmium, Lead
Consent Judgment
Oxford Industries, Inc., Tommy Bahama Group, Inc., and Tommy Bahama R&R Holdings, Inc. (collectively "Oxford Industries") 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 January 31, 2006. In doing so...