Since its inception, The Chanler Group and its clients have tirelessly researched and analyzed consumer products for the presence of detectable levels of heavy metals, phthalates, and other toxins. Over the last two decades, The Chanler Group’s clients, acting as citizen enforcers on behalf of California consumers, have filed hundreds of Proposition 65 notices, and pursued lengthy litigation in an effort to secure reformulation commitments for these products from their sellers and manufacturers. The Chanler Group’s clients continue to closely monitor these industries to ensure the health and safety of all California residents.
On December 12, 2008, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Golden Orchid, Ltd., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant Golden Orchid, Ltd. ("Golden Orchid") sold glass soy sauce bottles and other glass-bottled products with colored artwork containing the heavy metal lead on...
On November 26, 2008, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Te'o v. CP Technologies, which resolved citizen enforcer Jamie Te'o's allegations that the defendant CP Technologies ("CP") sold products with solder containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings....
On November 20, 2008, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Enor Corporation, et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Enor Corporation ("Enor") sold toys or other children's products containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP...
On November 18, 2008, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., and settling defendants Lakeshore Equipment Co. and Lakeshore Learning Materials (collectively "Lakeshore") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Lakeshore sold sporting toys/children's items containing the phthalate chemical di(2-...
On November 14, 2008, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendants Supervalu International dba Supervalu Holdings, Inc. (collectively “Supervalu”) and WinCo Foods, LLC (“WinCo”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held’s allegations that Supervalu and WinCo sold vinyl bathroom toys and...
On November 6, 2008, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. and settling defendant Universal City Studios LLP, L.P. (“Universal Studios”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Leeman’s allegations that Universal Studios sold flame-broiled hamburgers containing the chemicals benz[a]anthracene, benzo[a]pyrene, benzo[b]...
On October 31, 2008, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. NEC Corporation of America, which resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that the defendant NEC Corporation of America ("NEC") sold motherboards with solder containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite...
On October 27, 2008, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant Ball, Bounce & Sport, Inc. (“BB&S”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held’s allegations that BB&S sold sporting toys and children’s items containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“...
On October 27, 2008, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant K2 Licensed Products, Inc. (“K2”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held’s allegations that K2 sold sporting toys and children’s items containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the...
On October 27, 2008, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant Kingsbridge International, Inc. (“Kingsbridge”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held’s allegations that Kingsbridge sold sporting toys and other children’s items containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (...
On October 27, 2008, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant U.S. Toy Company, Inc. d/b/a Constructive Playthings (“U.S. Toy”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held’s allegations that U.S. Toy sold inflatable vinyl toys/children’s items including inflatable or rubbery ducks containing...
On October 17, 2008, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant Westminster, Inc. ("Westminster") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Westminster sold vinyl bathroom toys/children's items containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the...
On October 8, 2008, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Te'o v. eCost.com, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Jamie Te'o's allegations that defendants eCost.com, Inc. and PFSweb, Inc. (collectively "eCost") sold motherboards and other electronic circuitry products with solder containing the heavy metal lead in...
On October 7, 2008, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Te'o v. Jaton Corporation, which resolved citizen enforcer Jamie Te'o's allegations that the defendant Jaton Corporation ("Jaton") sold products with solder containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
On October 3, 2008, the Sacramento County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. 99 Cents Only Stores, which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant 99 Cents Only Stores ("99") sold toys or other child care products containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in...
