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 September 17, 2012, citizen enforcer Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant Spex Clothing Company, Inc. ("Spex"), entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Spex sold belts containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without providing the...
On September 12, 2012, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling defendant Beno J. Gundlach Co. ("Beno") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Moore's allegations that Beno sold hand tool grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without providing the requisite...
On September 12, 2012, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling defendant Evergreen Enterprises, Inc. ("Evergreen) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Moore's allegations that Evergreen sold beverage/wine chiller bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without...
On September 7, 2012, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore's allegations that the defendant Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. ("Dick's"), sold exercise/fitness mats containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP...
On September 4, 2012, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. Winplus North America, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore's allegations that the defendant Winplus North America, Inc. ("Winplus") sold automotive seat covers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the...
On August 29, 2012, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling defendant Swift Distribution, Inc. ("Swift") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Moore's allegations that Swift sold keyboard benches with vinyl seats containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without...
On August 28, 2012, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Tofasco of America, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant Tofasco of America, Inc. ("Tofasco") sold folding chairs containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
On August 28, 2012, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. The Aspen Brands Company; et al., which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore's allegations that The Aspen Brands Company ("Aspen") sold luggage tags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without providing the...
On August 27, 2012, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant Amcor Industries, Inc. ("Amcor"), entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that Amcor sold hand tools with grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") and the heavy metal lead in the State of...
On August 23, 2012, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. Lucky Line Products, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore's allegations that the defendant Lucky Line Products, Inc. ("Lucky Line") sold luggage tags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without...
The San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Provo Craft & Novelty, Inc., et al. on August 23, 2012. This enforcement action resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations that the defendant Provo Craft & Novelty, Inc. (“Provo”) sold storage binders, binder inserts/pages, shoulder bags, and tote...
On August 22, 2012, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Hot Topic, Inc.; et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant T.U.K., Inc. ("T.U.K.") sold footwear containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California...
On August 22, 2012, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. Catholic Book Publishing Corp., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore's allegations that the defendant, Catholic Book Publishing Corporation ("Catholic Book"), sold coverings for books containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (...
On August 22, 2012, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. E&B Giftware LLC, et al., which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore's allegations that the defendant E&B Giftware LLC ("E&B"), sold training and sauna fitness suits containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") and exercise...
On August 22, 2012, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. Trade Associates Group, Ltd., which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore's allegations that the defendant Trade Associates Group, Ltd. ("Trade Associates") sold coverings for books containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP")...
