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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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firm casework - enforcement

Leeman v. Turner Retail, Inc., et al.
January 9, 2008
Lead
Out-Of-Court Settlement
Citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. and settling party Turner Retail, Inc. (“Turner”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on January 9, 2008, resolving Leeman’s allegations that Turner sold glassware and ceramicware with colored artwork containing the heavy metal lead on the exterior in the State of California without providing the...
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Brimer v. Whole Foods Market, Inc., et al.
December 28, 2007
Lead
Consent Judgment
The San Francisco County Superior County entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Whole Foods Market, Inc., et al. on December 28, 2007. In this enforcement action, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer alleged that defendants Whole Foods Market, California, Inc., Whole Foods Market, Inc., and Herman Dodge & Son, Inc. (collectively "Whole Foods") sold ceramicware...
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Brimer v. Raley's, Inc., et al.
December 21, 2007
Lead
Consent Judgment
Citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations against Raley's, Inc. ("Raley's") were resolved on December 21, 2007, when the Yolo County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Raley's, Inc., et al. In this matter, Brimer alleged that Raley's sold shot glasses, mugs, and other glassware with colored artwork or designs...
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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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