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 March 7, 2008, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. EVGA Corporation, et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that defendants EVGA Corporation and Evga.com Corporation (collectively "Evga") sold motherboards with solder containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without...
On February 29, 2008, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. and settling defendant Texas Turkeys, Inc. doing business as Armadillo Willy’s (“Texas Turkeys”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Leeman’s allegations that Texas Turkeys sold certain flame-broiled hamburgers including, but not limited to, the Hickory...
On February 20, 2008, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. DFI (San Jose) Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant DFI (San Jose) Inc. ("DFI") sold motherboards with solder containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
On February 15, 2008, citizen enforcer Jamie Te'o and settling defendant Trudeau Corporation (America) Inc. ("Trudeau") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Te'o's allegations that Trudeau sold glassware with colored artwork or designs on the exterior containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without...
On September 17, 2008, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Sara Max Apparel Group, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Sara Max Apparel Group, Inc. ("Sara Max") sold certain child care articles containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (...
The Honorable Lawrence John Appel of the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in the case of Leeman v. Perfumania, Inc., et al., on January 16, 2008. In this matter whistleblower Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., alleged that Perfumania, Inc. ("Perfumania") sold cosmetic kits containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without...
On January 10, 2008, the Santa Clara County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. McLaughlin Supermarket; Story Supermarket, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that defendants McLaughlin Supermarket and Story Supermarket (collectively "McLaughlin") distributed and/or sold shot glasses and other glassware and mugs...
The Honorable Ronni MacLaren of the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Revised Consent Judgment in Leeman v. Ross Stores, Inc., et al., on January 10, 2008. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., alleged that Ross Stores, Inc. ("Ross") sold cosmetic kits containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the...
Citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. and settling party Turner Retail, Inc. (“Turner”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on January 9, 2008, resolving Leeman’s allegations that Turner sold glassware and ceramicware with colored artwork containing the heavy metal lead on the exterior in the State of California without providing the...
Citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D.'s enforcement action against defendant Applebee's International, Inc. ("Applebee's") was resolved on December 31, 2007, when the Honorable Loren E. McMaster entered a Consent Judgment in Leeman v. Applebee's International, Inc., et al. In this matter, Leeman alleged that Applebee's sold flame-broiled...
The San Francisco County Superior County entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Whole Foods Market, Inc., et al. on December 28, 2007. In this enforcement action, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer alleged that defendants Whole Foods Market, California, Inc., Whole Foods Market, Inc., and Herman Dodge & Son, Inc. (collectively "Whole Foods") sold ceramicware...
Citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations against Raley's, Inc. ("Raley's") were resolved on December 21, 2007, when the Yolo County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Raley's, Inc., et al. In this matter, Brimer alleged that Raley's sold shot glasses, mugs, and other glassware with colored artwork or designs...
Whistleblower Russell Brimer's allegations regarding the defendant, U.S. Trading Co., Inc. ("U.S. Trading"), were resolved on December 21, 2007, when the Honorable David Hunter granted the parties' motion to approve the Consent Judgment in Brimer v. U.S. Trading Co., Inc., et al. In this matter, Brimer alleged that U.S. Trading sold jars and other...
In the enforcement action Brimer v. Royal Doulton USA, Inc., et al., the Honorable Nancy L. Davis approved a Consent Judgment on December 20, 2007. The Consent Judgment included an opt-in program which provided citzen enforcer Brimer with the ability to send 60-Day Notices of Violation to each entity that submitted an Opt-In Stipulation. In this matter, Brimer...
In the enforcement action Brimer v. Royal Doulton USA, Inc., et al., the Honorable Nancy L. Davis approved a Consent Judgment on December 20, 2007. The Consent Judgment included an opt-in program which provided citizen enforcer Russell Brimer with the ability to send 60-Day Notices of Violation to each entity that submitted an Opt-In Stipulation. On April 29,...
