posted on March 18, 2013
Russell Brimer, Peter Englander, Whitney Leeman, and Laurence Vinocur--clients of The Chanler Group--today served a total of twenty-two 60-Day Notices of Violation of Proposition 65 on companies offering products for sale in the State of California containing chemicals known to cause cancer or reproductive harm, without providing the requisite health-hazard warning. The products at issue include furniture containing the flame retardant TDCPP, tools with plasticized or rubber grips... full text
posted on March 15, 2013
During the first two months of 2013, clients of The Chanler Group secured civil penalties under Proposition 65 totaling up to $936,500 through settlement agreements with retailers and manufacturers who allegedly imported, distributed, or sold consumer products in California containing chemicals known to cause cancer or reproductive harm, without first providing the required health hazard warning.
Fully three-fourths of the civil penalties obtained in settlements is designated for California... full text
posted on March 13, 2013
TCG clients Peter Englander and Laurence Vinocur today served a total of ten 60-Day Notices of Violation of Proposition 65 on companies offering products for sale in the State of California containing chemicals known to cause cancer or reproductive harm, without first providing a health hazard warning. These products include hand tools with plasticized or rubber grips containing the phthalate DEHP and furniture containing the flame retardant TCEP. Some of the companies noticed... full text
posted on March 13, 2013
Dr. Whitney Leeman, a client of The Chanler Group, commenced three Proposition 65 private enforcement actions today against manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of food extracts, flavors, and colorings containing 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI or 4MI), a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer. Products such as imitation maple flavor and caramel color, containing 4-MEI, are being offered for sale in California without the health hazard warning required by Proposition... full text
posted on March 4, 2013
Peter Englander, Anthony Held, Laurence Vinocur, and John Moore--clients of The Chanler Group--served a total of nine new 60-Day Notices of Violation of Proposition 65 on companies offering products in California containing chemicals known to cause cancer or reproductive harm, without first providing a warning. The products involved include bags and furniture, and contain chemicals such as lead (Pb), the flame retardant TDCPP, and the phthalate DEHP. Some of the companies that... full text
posted on March 2, 2013
The Marin County Superior Court recently entered a Proposition 65 default judgment in favor of TCG client Russell Brimer and against Liberty Apparel Company, permanently enjoining Liberty Apparel from selling any jeans with belts made from materials containing the chemical lead without first providing a clear and reasonable warning of the carcinogenic and reproductive harm associated with lead. The court imposed $72,000 in civil penalties against Liberty Apparel for its violations of... full text
posted on March 1, 2013
The L.A. Times reports that the American Chemistry Council (ACC) has filed suit to halt the addition of Bisphenol-A (BPA) to the Prop 65 chemical list. ACC filed suit in Sacramento against the California Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA)--the state agency responsible for implementing Proposition 65 and designating chemicals as known to the State of California to cause cancer or reproductive harm--to prevent a health hazard... full text
posted on February 26, 2013
Peter Englander and Laurence Vinocur—clients of The Chanler Group—served 10 new 60-Day Notices of Violation on companies offering products containing one or more of the flame retardants Tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (TDCPP) and Tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate (TCEP) for sale in California without a Proposition 65 warning. TDCPP and TCEP are chemicals known to cause cancer. The products involved include padded upholstered furniture, seats, and baby sleepers. ... full text
posted on February 25, 2013
Peter Englander—a client of The Chanler Group—served eight new 60-Day Notices of Violation on companies offering products containing the flame retardant Tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate (TCEP) for sale in California without a Proposition 65 warning. TCEP is a chemical known to cause cancer. Companies receiving notices include Acme Furniture, The TJX Companies, Thomasville Furniture Industries, and others. The products include padded upholstered furniture such as chairs,... full text
posted on February 22, 2013
The following is an excerpt from a full length article published in The San Francisco Chronicle:
In 2005, the interior designer was trying to make her Marin County house a healthy environment for her two toddlers. But virtually all the couches on the market, she learned, contain foam with toxic flame retardants, the unintended result of a 1970s California law.
So with a furniture maker's help, Joaquin designed her own sofa. Yellow and big enough to seat seven, it is made of sustainably... full text
