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 June 8, 2012, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Staples, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant, Staples, Inc. ("Staples"), sold laptop computer bags containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
On June 8, 2012, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Fox Head, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant, Fox Head Inc. ("Fox"), sold cosmetic cases/bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of...
On June 8, 2012, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Idea Nuova, Inc.; et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Idea Nuova Inc. ("Idea Nuova") sold tote bags in the State of California containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP...
On June 8, 2012, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Pride & Joys, Inc.; et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Pride & Joys, Inc., et al. ("P&J") sold belts containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California...
On June 7, 2012, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. Torin Jacks, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore's allegations that the defendant Torin Jacks, Inc. ("Torin") sold stools containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without providing the...
On June 1, 2012, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Office Depot, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant, Office Depot, Inc. ("Office Depot"), sold colored vinyl-coated paper fasteners containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the...
On June 1, 2012, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Windsor Fashions, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant Windsor Fashions, Inc. ("Windsor Fashions") sold belts composed of material containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
On June 1, 2012, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Millenium Clothing, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant, Millenium Clothing, Inc. ("Millenium"), sold belts containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without...
On May 30, 2012, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Maggy London International Ltd., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant, Maggy London International ("Maggy"), sold belts containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without...
On May 22, 2012, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant Jay Import Company, Inc. ("Jay Import"), entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that Jay Import sold mugs with colored artwork or designs on the exterior containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the...
On May 18, 2012, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. Wiesner, et al., which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore's allegations that the defendant, Wiesner Products, Inc. ("Wiesner"), sold footwear containing the phthalate chemicals di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP"), butyl benzyl phthalate ("BBP"), and...
On May 15, 2012, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant Tablecraft Products Company, Inc. ("Tablecraft") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that Tablecraft sold kitchen tools with grips containing the heavy metal lead and/or phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in...
On May 15, 2012, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. Brownlow Publishing Company, et al., which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore's allegations that the defendant Brownlow Publishing Company ("Brownlow") sold notepads containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP"), purses...
On April 27, 2012, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Palos Verdes Footwear, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant, Palos Verdes Footwear, Inc. ("Palos"), sold footwear containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of...
On April 25, 2012, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. C.R.A. Int'l Industrial, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant C.R.A. Int'l Industrial Inc. ("C.R.A.") sold footwear containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California...
