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.
Citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant PCE Industry, Inc. ("PCE") entered into an out-of-court agreement on May 21, 2007, which resolved Brimer's allegations that PCE sold motherboards with solder containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
As part of the settlement, PCE...
On May 4, 2007, the Los Angeles Central District County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Bristol Farms, et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that defendants Bristol Farms and New Bristol Farms, Inc. (collectively "Bristol Farms") sold glass bottles and other glassware with colored artwork containing the...
Citizen enforcer Russell Brimer resolved his allegations against defendant Mandarin Soy Sauce, Inc. ("Mandarin") on May 1, 2007, when the Honorable Peter J. Busch granted the parties' motion to approve the Consent Judgment in the case of Brimer v. Mandarin Soy Sauce, Inc., et al. In this matter, Brimer alleged that Mandarin sold glass sauce bottles with...
Citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. and settling party Carolina Beverage Corporation ("Carolina") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on April 20, 2007, which resolved Leeman's allegations that Carolina sold glass soda bottles containing the heavy metal lead on the exterior surface in California without providing the requisite health...
The Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. G.B.T. Inc., et al., on April 5, 2007, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that defendants G.B.T. Inc. and Giga-Byte Technology Co., Ltd. (collectively "Giga-Byte") sold motherboards with solder containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without...
Citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D.'s allegations against defendants Bryan's Market and Bryan's Grocery were resolved on April 2, 2007, when the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Leeman v. Bryan's Market, et al. In this enforcement action, Leeman alleged that Terence and Peter Flannery dba Bryan's Market and Bryan...
In the case of Brimer v. Valley Han Kook Market, et al., the Honorable Tricia Ann Bigelow of the Los Angeles County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment on March 15, 2007. In this matter, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer alleged that the defendant, Valley Han Kook Market ("Valley"), sold glassware with colored artwork on the exterior containing the heavy...
On March 14, 2007, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Bacardi U.S.A., Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant, Bacardi U.S.A., Inc. ("Bacardi"), sold glassware with exterior decorations containing the heavy metal lead and/or cadmium in the State of California...
On March 8, 2007, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. CBS Broadcasting, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that CBS Broadcasting, Inc. ("CBS") sold glasses and ceramic mugs with colored artwork on the surface containing the heavy metal lead and cadmium in the State of...
On February 8, 2007, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Fingerhut Direct Marketing, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant, Fingerhut Direct Marketing, Inc. ("Fingerhut"), sold ceramicware and glass and metal products containing the heavy metal lead in the...
In Brimer v. South Coast Winery, Inc., et al., the San Francisco County Superior Court resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's enforcement action on February 8, 2007. In this matter, Brimer alleged that the defendant, South Coast Winery, Inc. dba The Gift Shop at South Coast ("South Coast"), sold stemware and other glassware with colored artwork on the...
On January 18, 2007, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Arte Italica, Ltd., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant, Arte Italica, Ltd. ("Arte Italica"), sold cereal bowls and other ceramic containers with pewter that contain the heavy metal lead in the State of...
The enforcement action Leeman v. Bee International, Inc., et al. was resolved on January 16, 2007, when the Honorable Peter J. Busch entered a Consent Judgment. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. alleged defendant Bee International, Inc. ("Bee") sold mugs and other ceramic containers with colored artwork on the exterior containing the...
The Honorable Ronald E. Quidachay, on December 21, 2006, approved the parties' Consent Judgment in Brimer v. UncommonGoods, LLC, et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant UncommonGoods, LLC, sold glassware, containers, and glass candle holders containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing...
The San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Hyler Enterprises, Inc. on December 20, 2006. In this matter, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer alleged that the defendant Hyler Enterprises, Inc ("Hyler") sold wine glasses and other glassware and mugs and other ceramicware with colored artwork on the exterior containing the heavy...
