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.
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,...
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,...
On December 6, 2007, the Stanislaus County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. The World of 98 Cents, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that defendant The World of 98 Cents ("98 Cents") sold oil bottles and other glass containers with colored artwork containing the heavy metal lead on their exterior...
Citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's enforcement action against defendants Solo Cup Company dba Creative Expressions Group and Solo Cup Operating Corporation (collectively "Solo") was resolved on November 21, 2007, when the San Francisco County Superior Court granted the parties' motion to approve the Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Solo Cup Company, et al....
In Brimer v. Super Micro Computer, Inc., et al., the Honorable Cecilia P. Castellanos entered a Consent Judgment on November 20, 2007, resolving citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant, Super Micro Computer, Inc. ("Super Micro"), sold motherboards with solder containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without...
On November 16, 2007, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Dole Plantation, et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that defendants Castle & Cooke Properties, Inc. dba Dole Plantation, Castle & Cooke, Inc., and Dole Food Company, Inc. ("Dole") sold shot glasses and other...
The Honorable Shellyanne W.L. Chang from the Sacramento County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Leeman v. Burger King Corporation, et al. on November 8, 2007. In this enforcement action, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., alleged that Burger King Corporation's ("Burger King") franchise restaurants in California serve flame-broiled...
On October 23, 2007, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. A&W Bottling Company, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations that the defendant A&W Bottling Company, Inc. (“A&W”) sold glass bottles with painted exterior decorations containing the heavy metal lead on the exterior in...
On October 22, 2007, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. America West Airlines, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendants, America West Airlines, Inc., and America West Company Store, LLC (collectively "America West"), sold mugs and other ceramic containers with...
Whistleblower Russell Brimer's enforcement action against defendant STANPAC, Inc. ("Stanpac") was resolved on October 22, 2007, when the Honorable John K. Stewart granted the parties' motion to approve the Consent Judgment in the case of Brimer v. STANPAC, Inc., et al. In this matter, Brimer alleged that Stanpac sold milk bottles and other glassware with...
Whistleblower Russell Brimer's allegations against the defendant Via Technologies, Inc. ("Via") were resolved on October 4, 2007, when the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Via Technologies, Inc., et al. In this matter, Brimer alleged that Via sold motherboards with solder containing the heavy metal lead in the State of...
The Solano County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment on September 27, 2007, when the Honorable Franklin R. Taft granted the parties' motion to approve the Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Six Flags Theme Park, Inc., et al. In this matter, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer alleged that defendant Six Flags Theme Park, Inc. ("Six Flags") sold glassware and/or...
On September 20, 2007, the Napa County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Darioush Khaledi Winery LLC, et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant, Darioush Khaledi Winery LLC ("Darioush"), sold wine glasses and other glassware with colored artwork containing the heavy metal lead on their...
On August 23, 2007, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendants, Anheuser-Busch, Inc., Anheuser-Busch Gift Shop, and Promotional Products Group (collectively "Anheuser-Busch"), sold mugs, ceramic containers, and...
On August 8, 2007, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Bird in Hand, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant, Bird in Hand, Inc. ("Bird"), sold pint glasses and other glassware with colored artwork on the surface containing the heavy metal lead in the State of...
