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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. America West Airlines, Inc., et al.
October 22, 2007
Lead
Consent Judgment
On October 22, 2007, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. America West Airlines, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendants, America West Airlines, Inc., and America West Company Store, LLC (collectively "America West"), sold mugs and other ceramic containers with...
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Brimer v. STANPAC, Inc., et al.
October 22, 2007
Lead
Consent Judgment
Whistleblower Russell Brimer's enforcement action against defendant STANPAC, Inc. ("Stanpac") was resolved on October 22, 2007, when the Honorable John K. Stewart granted the parties' motion to approve the Consent Judgment in the case of Brimer v. STANPAC, Inc., et al. In this matter, Brimer alleged that Stanpac sold milk bottles and other glassware with...
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Brimer v. Six Flags Theme Park, Inc., et al.
September 27, 2007
Lead
Consent Judgment
The Solano County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment on September 27, 2007, when the Honorable Franklin R. Taft granted the parties' motion to approve the Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Six Flags Theme Park, Inc., et al. In this matter, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer alleged that defendant Six Flags Theme Park, Inc. ("Six Flags") sold glassware and/or...
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Brimer v. Darioush Khaledi Winery LLC, et al.
September 20, 2007
Lead
Consent Judgment
On September 20, 2007, the Napa County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Darioush Khaledi Winery LLC, et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant, Darioush Khaledi Winery LLC ("Darioush"), sold wine glasses and other glassware with colored artwork containing the heavy metal lead on their...
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Brimer v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc., et al.
August 23, 2007
Lead
Consent Judgment
On August 23, 2007, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendants, Anheuser-Busch, Inc., Anheuser-Busch Gift Shop, and Promotional Products Group (collectively "Anheuser-Busch"), sold mugs, ceramic containers, and...
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Brimer v. Bird in Hand, Inc., et al.
August 8, 2007
Lead
Consent Judgment
On August 8, 2007, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Bird in Hand, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant, Bird in Hand, Inc. ("Bird"), sold pint glasses and other glassware with colored artwork on the surface containing the heavy metal lead in the State of...
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Brimer v. Lion Supermarket, et al.
August 8, 2007
Lead
Consent Judgment
In the case Brimer v. Lion Supermarket, et al., the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment on August 8, 2007. In this matter, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer alleged that the defendant Lion Supermarket ("Lion") sold glass bottles and other glassware with colored artwork containing the heavy metal lead on the exterior in the State of...
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Brimer v. Berkeley Bowl Marketplace, et al.
August 2, 2007
Lead
Consent Judgment
On August 2, 2007, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Berkeley Bowl Marketplace, et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that defendants Berkeley Bowl Marketplace and Berkley Bowl Produce, Inc. (collectively "Berkeley Bowl") sold glass jars and other glassware with colored artwork containing...
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