firm casework - enforcement
June 26, 2012
Consent Judgment
The Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Amash Imports, Inc., et al. on June 26, 2012. This enforcement action resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations that the defendants Amash Imports, Inc. (“Amash”) and Michigan Industrial Tools (“MIT”) sold hand tools with grips containing the heavy metal...
March 27, 2012
Consent Judgment
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...
March 19, 2012
Consent Judgment
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...
March 7, 2012
Consent Judgment
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...
February 15, 2012
Out-of-Court Settlement
On February 15, 2012, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling defendant Prym Consumer USA Inc. ("Prym") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Moore's allegations that Prym sold handle adapters with grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without providing the...
January 9, 2012
Consent Judgment
On February 8, 2012, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment and Proposition 65 Settlement in Brimer v. Restoration Hardware, Inc.; et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant Restoration Hardware, Inc. ("Restoration Hardware") sold tape measures containing the heavy metal lead in the State of...
December 13, 2011
Consent Judgment
On December 13, 2011, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. The Hillman Group, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant The Hillman Group, Inc. ("Hillman") sold tape measures with grips containing the heavy metal lead on the exterior surface in the State of California without...
October 28, 2011
Consent Judgment
On October 28, 2011, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Kmart Corporation, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant Notions Marketing Corporation ("Notions") sold vinyl coated tape measures containing the heavy metal lead to retail customer Kmart Corporation ("Kmart") in...