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Brimer v. The Boelter Companies
In response to increasing and overwhelming evidence that decorations appearing on the exterior surfaces of ceramicware and glassware (and in some instances inside the vessel) contain detectable levels of lead and cadmium, The Chanler Group client, Russell Brimer, initiated enforcement actions...
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Brimer v. U.S. Trading Co., Inc., et al.
December 21, 2007
Lead
Consent Judgment
Whistleblower Russell Brimer's allegations regarding the defendant, U.S. Trading Co., Inc. ("U.S. Trading"), were resolved on December 21, 2007, when the Honorable David Hunter granted the parties' motion to approve the Consent Judgment in Brimer v. U.S. Trading Co., Inc., et al. In this matter, Brimer alleged that U.S. Trading sold jars and other...
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Brimer v. Royal Doulton USA, Inc., et al.
December 20, 2007
Cadmium, Lead
Consent Judgment
In the enforcement action Brimer v. Royal Doulton USA, Inc., et al., the Honorable Nancy L. Davis approved a Consent Judgment on December 20, 2007.  The Consent Judgment included an opt-in program which provided citzen enforcer Brimer with the ability to send 60-Day Notices of Violation to each entity that submitted an Opt-In Stipulation.  In this matter, Brimer...
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Brimer v. Dudson (Holdings) Limited
December 20, 2007
Cadmium, Lead
Consent Judgment
In the enforcement action Brimer v. Royal Doulton USA, Inc., et al., the Honorable Nancy L. Davis approved a Consent Judgment on December 20, 2007.  The Consent Judgment included an opt-in program which provided citizen enforcer Russell Brimer with the ability to send 60-Day Notices of Violation to each entity that submitted an Opt-In Stipulation.  On April 29,...
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Brimer v. Dunoon Ceramics Ltd.
December 20, 2007
Cadmium, Lead
Consent Judgment
In the enforcement action Brimer v. Royal Doulton USA, Inc., et al., the Honorable Nancy L. Davis approved a Consent Judgment on December 20, 2007.  The Consent Judgment included an opt-in program which provided citizen enforcer Russell Brimer with the ability to send 60-Day Notices of Violation to each entity that submitted an Opt-In Stipulation.  On April 29,...
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Brimer v. Kahla Thüringen Porzellan GmbH
December 20, 2007
Cadmium, Lead
Consent Judgment
In the enforcement action Brimer v. Royal Doulton USA, Inc., et al., the Honorable Nancy L. Davis approved a Consent Judgment on December 20, 2007.  The Consent Judgment included an opt-in program which provided citizen enforcer Russell Brimer with the ability to send 60-Day Notices of Violation to each entity that submitted an Opt-In Stipulation.  On April 29,...
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Brimer v. Lifestyle Holdings Limited
December 20, 2007
Cadmium, Lead
Consent Judgment
In the enforcement action Brimer v. Royal Doulton USA, Inc., et al., the Honorable Nancy L. Davis approved a Consent Judgment on December 20, 2007.  The Consent Judgment included an opt-in program which provided citizen enforcer Russell Brimer with the ability to send 60-Day Notices of Violation to each entity that submitted an Opt-In Stipulation.  On April 29,...
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Brimer v. Noritake Co., Inc.
December 20, 2007
Cadmium, Lead
Consent Judgment
In the enforcement action Brimer v. Royal Doulton USA, Inc., et al., the Honorable Nancy L. Davis approved a Consent Judgment on December 20, 2007.  The Consent Judgment included an opt-in program which provided citizen enforcer Russell Brimer with the ability to send 60-Day Notices of Violation to each entity that submitted an Opt-In Stipulation.  On April 29,...
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Brimer v. Pickard Inc.
December 20, 2007
Cadmium, Lead
Consent Judgment
In the enforcement action Brimer v. Royal Doulton USA, Inc., et al., the Honorable Nancy L. Davis approved a Consent Judgment on December 20, 2007.  The Consent Judgment included an opt-in program which provided citizen enforcer Russell Brimer with the ability to send 60-Day Notices of Violation to each entity that submitted an Opt-In Stipulation.  On April 29,...
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