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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. The Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Co. 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. Villeroy & Boch
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. Wade 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. Waterford Wedgwood PLC
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. The World of 98 Cents, Inc., et al.
December 6, 2007
Lead
Consent Judgment
On December 6, 2007, the Stanislaus County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. The World of 98 Cents, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that defendant The World of 98 Cents ("98 Cents") sold oil bottles and other glass containers with colored artwork containing the heavy metal lead on their exterior...
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Brimer v. Solo Cup Company, et al.
November 21, 2007
Lead
Consent Judgment
Citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's enforcement action against defendants Solo Cup Company dba Creative Expressions Group and Solo Cup Operating Corporation (collectively "Solo") was resolved on November 21, 2007, when the San Francisco County Superior Court granted the parties' motion to approve the Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Solo Cup Company, et al....
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Brimer v. Dole Plantation, et al.
November 16, 2007
Lead
Consent Judgment
On November 16, 2007, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Dole Plantation, et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that defendants Castle & Cooke Properties, Inc. dba Dole Plantation, Castle & Cooke, Inc., and Dole Food Company, Inc. ("Dole") sold shot glasses and other...
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Brimer v. A&W Bottling Company, Inc., et al.
October 23, 2007
Lead
Consent Judgment
On October 23, 2007, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. A&W Bottling Company, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations that the defendant A&W Bottling Company, Inc. (“A&W”) sold glass bottles with painted exterior decorations containing the heavy metal lead on the exterior in...
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