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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

Brimer v. Eden Marketing Corporation, et al.
June 5, 2007
Lead
Consent Judgment
The enforcement action Brimer v. Eden Marketing Corporation, et al., was resolved on June 5, 2007, when the Honorable Joseph Huber entered a Consent Judgment. In this matter, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer alleged that the defendant, Eden Marketing Corporation ("Eden"), sold bowls and other glassware containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California...
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Brimer v. Fuddruckers, Inc., et al.
June 5, 2007
Lead
Consent Judgment
On June 5, 2007, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Fuddruckers, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that defendant Fuddruckers, Inc. ("Fuddruckers") sold glass soda bottles with colored artwork on the exterior surface that contain (or could cause exposure to) the heavy metal lead...
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Brimer v. Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa, et al.
June 1, 2007
Lead
Consent Judgment
The Honorable Paul H. Alvarado from the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa, et al., on June 1, 2007. In this matter, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer alleged that defendant Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa ("Konocti") sold shooters and other glassware with colored artwork containing the heavy...
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Brimer v. Shun Fat Supermarket, Inc., et al.
May 29, 2007
Lead
Consent Judgment
Citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations against defendants Shun Fat Supermarket, Inc. and SF Supermarket, Inc. (collectively "Shun Fat") were resolved on May 29, 2007, when the Sacramento County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Shun Fat Supermarket, Inc., et al. In this matter, Brimer alleged that Shun Fat sold rice bowls and...
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Brimer v. Apple Farm Collections-SLO, Inc., et al.
May 24, 2007
Lead
Consent Judgment
On May 24, 2007, the San Luis Obispo County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Apple Farm Collections-SLO, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant, Apple Farm Collections-SLO, Inc. ("Apple Farm"), sold bowls and other ceramic containers with colored artwork on the food contact surface...
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Brimer v. Bristol Farms, et al.
May 4, 2007
Lead
Consent Judgment
On May 4, 2007, the Los Angeles Central District County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Bristol Farms, et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that defendants Bristol Farms and New Bristol Farms, Inc. (collectively "Bristol Farms") sold glass bottles and other glassware with colored artwork containing the...
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Brimer v. Mandarin Soy Sauce, Inc., et al.
May 1, 2007
Lead
Consent Judgment
Citizen enforcer Russell Brimer resolved his allegations against defendant Mandarin Soy Sauce, Inc. ("Mandarin") on May 1, 2007, when the Honorable Peter J. Busch granted the parties' motion to approve the Consent Judgment in the case of Brimer v. Mandarin Soy Sauce, Inc., et al. In this matter, Brimer alleged that Mandarin sold glass sauce bottles with...
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Leeman v. Carolina Beverage Corporation, et al.
April 20, 2007
Lead
Out-Of-Court Settlement
Citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. and settling party Carolina Beverage Corporation ("Carolina") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on April 20, 2007, which resolved Leeman's allegations that Carolina sold glass soda bottles containing the heavy metal lead on the exterior surface in California without providing the requisite health...
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