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.
Whistleblower Peter Englander and settling party Winners Only, Inc. (“Winners”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on August 7, 2013, which resolved Englander’s allegations that Winners sold chairs with vinyl/PVC seats containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
Citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations against settling party Belcam Inc. (“Belcam”) were resolved on August 6, 2013, when the parties entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement. In this matter, Brimer alleged that Belcam sold eyelash curlers with grips containing the heavy metal lead and/or the phthalate chemicals butyl benzyl phthalate (...
Whistleblower Peter Englander and settling party Faultless Starch/Bon Ami Company (“Faultless”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on August 6, 2013, which resolved Englander’s allegations that Faultless sold hand tool grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
Whistleblower Peter Englander and settling party Big Time Products, LLC (“Big Time”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on August 6, 2013, which resolved Englander’s allegations that Big Time sold vinyl/PVC grip clips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
Citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations against settling parties Navajo Manufacturing Company (“Navajo”) and CVS Pharmacy, Inc. (“CVS”) were resolved on August 6, 2013, when the parties entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement. In this matter, Brimer alleged that Navajo and CVS sold tools with grips containing the heavy metal...
The parties executed a Consent Judgment in Moore v. Trudeau Corporation (America) Inc., on August 1, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore’s allegations that the defendant Trudeau Corporation (America) Inc. (“Trudeau”) sold forks with grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
Citizen enforcer John Moore’s allegations against the defendant Illinois Industrial Tool, Inc. (“Illinois Industrial”) were resolved on August 1, 2013, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment in Moore v. Illinois Industrial Tool, Inc. In this enforcement action, Moore alleged that Illinois sold cases for CDs and DVDs containing the heavy metal...
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against settling party Peerless Industrial Group, Inc. (“Peerless”) were resolved on August 1, 2013, when the parties entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement. In this matter, Vinocur alleged that Peerless sold wire ropes containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“...
In the enforcement action Englander v. Filo America, the parties executed a Consent Judgment on July 31, 2013. The case resolved citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations that the defendant Filo America sold adhesive bandages containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against settling party Spoontiques, Inc. (“Spoontiques”) were resolved on July 30, 2013, when the parties entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement. In this matter, Vinocur alleged that Spoontiques sold beer mugs with exterior designs containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California...
The Consent Judgment that was executed on July 29, 2013 resolved whistleblower Peter Englander’s allegations against the defendant Ingersoll-Rand Company (“Ingersoll-Rand”). The enforcement action Englander v. Ingersoll-Rand Company resolved Englander’s assertions that Ingersoll-Rand sold vinyl coated steel cables containing the phthalate...
Citizen enforcer John Moore’s allegations against the defendants Benson Mills, Inc. and Benson Sales Co., Inc. (collectively “Benson”) and Kohl’s Corporation (“Kohl’s”) were resolved on July 26, 2013, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment in Moore v. Benson, et al. In this enforcement action, Moore alleged that Benson...
Citizen enforcer John Moore’s allegations against the defendants Armstrong World Industries, Inc. and Congoleum Corporation (collectively “Defendants”) were resolved on July 24, 2013, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment in Moore v. American Biltrite, Inc., et al. In this enforcement action, Moore alleged that the Defendants sold vinyl...
In the enforcement action Englander v. Lakim Industries Incorporated, the parties executed a Consent Judgment on July 23, 2013. The case resolved citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations that the defendant Lakim Industries Incorporated dba Quali-Tech (“Lakim”) sold hand tool grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (...
The Settlement Agreement between citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling party Accessory Zone, LLC (“Accessory Zone”) was executed on July 22, 2013. This out-of-court agreement resolved Englander’s allegations that Accessory Zone sold vinyl accessory bags/pouches containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...
