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.
The San Francisco Superior Court of California entered a Consent Judgment on August 31, 2004 in Leeman v. Arc International, et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Dr. Whitney R. Leeman's allegations that defendant Sur La Table, Inc. sold glassware and other tableware with colored artwork or designs (containing cadmium) on the exterior, in addition to mugs and other...
On August 21, 2004, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., and settling defendant Lyon Design, Inc. entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Leeman's allegations that Lyon sold certain glass containers with colored artwork or designs containing lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
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The San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Leeman v. Discovery Channel Store, Inc., a subsidiary of Discovery Communications, Inc., et al. on March 26, 2004. The settlement resolved the allegations of citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. that defendant Discovery Channel Store, Inc. sold certain glassware products with colored designs on the...
On January 12, 2004, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., and settling defendant Catamount Glassware entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Leeman's allegations that Catamount sold certain glassware with colored artwork, designs, or markings containing lead (or lead compounds) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
The Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Carboline Company, a subsidiary of RPM, Inc., et al. on September 17, 2003. This enforcement action resolved the allegations of citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro that defendant Carboline Company, a subsidiary of RPM, Inc., sold certain waterproof adhesives containing toluene in the State of...
The Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Philips Lighting Company, et al. on September 11, 2003. The settlement resolved the allegations of citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro that defendants Philips Electronics North America Corporation and Philips Lighting Company sold certain light bulbs, with one or more solder points on the base, that...
The Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Levitz Furniture Incorporated, et al. on August 20, 2003. The settlement resolved the allegations of citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro that defendant Levitz Furniture Corporation sold Tiffany-style lamps containing lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
The San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Big Lots Stores, Inc., et al. on August 18, 2003. This settlement resolved the allegations of citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro that defendant Big Lots Stores, Inc. sold certain photo frames, stained glass lamps, and candle/votive holders containing lead in the State of California without...
A Consent Judgment in the DiPirro v. Joyce Chen, Inc., et al. matter, heard in the San Francisco County Superior Court, was entered on August 18, 2003. The Consent Judgment resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that the defendant Joyce Chen, Inc. sold brass strainers and skimmers containing lead (or lead compounds) in the State of California without...
A Consent Judgment in the DiPirro v. Kole Imports, et al. matter, heard in the Alameda County Superior Court, was entered on July 23, 2003. The Consent Judgment resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that the defendant Kole Imports sold adhesives and contact cements containing toluene in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
A Consent Judgment in the DiPirro v. Olympia Group, Inc., et al. matter, heard in the Alameda County Superior Court, was entered on July 23, 2003. The Consent Judgment resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that the defendant Olympia Group, Inc. sold power tools containing lead (or lead compounds), crystalline silica, arsenic and/or chromium (...
A Consent Judgment in the DiPirro v. Jet Equipment & Tools, Inc., et al. matter, heard in the Alameda County Superior Court, was entered on May 28, 2003. The Consent Judgment resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that the defendant Jet Equipment & Tools, Inc. sold power tools containing lead (or lead compounds), crystalline silica, arsenic...
The Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. DAS Distributors, Inc., et al. on May 22, 2003. The settlement resolved the allegations of citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro that defendant DAS Distributors, Inc. sold certain power tools whose customary use and application are likely to produce flames, gases or dust which may contain lead (or lead...
A Consent Judgment in the DiPirro v. Ingersoll-Rand Company, et al. matter, heard in the Alameda County Superior Court, was entered on May 15, 2003. The Consent Judgment resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that the defendant Ingersoll-Rand Company sold power tools whose customary use and application produce dust containing lead, arsenic, chromium...
The Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Markwins International on May 15, 2003. This enforcement action resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that defendant Markwins International sold eye shadows, blushes, lipsticks, lip liners, and cosmetic kits containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without...
