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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. Bryan's Market, et al.
April 2, 2007
Lead
Consent Judgment
Citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D.'s allegations against defendants Bryan's Market and Bryan's Grocery were resolved on April 2, 2007, when the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Leeman v. Bryan's Market, et al. In this enforcement action, Leeman alleged that Terence and Peter Flannery dba Bryan's Market and Bryan...
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Brimer v. Valley Han Kook Market, et al.
March 15, 2007
Lead
Consent Judgment
In the case of Brimer v. Valley Han Kook Market, et al., the Honorable Tricia Ann Bigelow of the Los Angeles County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment on March 15, 2007. In this matter, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer alleged that the defendant, Valley Han Kook Market ("Valley"), sold glassware with colored artwork on the exterior containing the heavy...
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Brimer v. Bacardi U.S.A., Inc., et al.
March 14, 2007
Cadmium, Lead
Consent Judgment
On March 14, 2007, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Bacardi U.S.A., Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant, Bacardi U.S.A., Inc. ("Bacardi"), sold glassware with exterior decorations containing the heavy metal lead and/or cadmium in the State of California...
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Brimer v. CBS Broadcasting, Inc., et al.
March 8, 2007
Cadmium, Lead
Consent Judgment
On March 8, 2007, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. CBS Broadcasting, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that CBS Broadcasting, Inc. ("CBS") sold glasses and ceramic mugs with colored artwork on the surface containing the heavy metal lead and cadmium in the State of...
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Brimer v. Fingerhut Direct Marketing, Inc., et al.
February 8, 2007
Lead
Consent Judgment
On February 8, 2007, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Fingerhut Direct Marketing, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant, Fingerhut Direct Marketing, Inc. ("Fingerhut"), sold ceramicware and glass and metal products containing the heavy metal lead in the...
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Brimer v. South Coast Winery, Inc., et al.
February 8, 2007
Lead
Consent Judgment
In Brimer v. South Coast Winery, Inc., et al., the San Francisco County Superior Court resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's enforcement action on February 8, 2007. In this matter, Brimer alleged that the defendant, South Coast Winery, Inc. dba The Gift Shop at South Coast ("South Coast"), sold stemware and other glassware with colored artwork on the...
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Brimer v. Arte Italica, Ltd., et al.
January 18, 2007
Lead
Consent Judgment
On January 18, 2007, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Arte Italica, Ltd., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant, Arte Italica, Ltd. ("Arte Italica"), sold cereal bowls and other ceramic containers with pewter that contain the heavy metal lead in the State of...
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Leeman v. Bee International, Inc., et al.
January 16, 2007
Cadmium, Lead
Consent Judgment
The enforcement action Leeman v. Bee International, Inc., et al. was resolved on January 16, 2007, when the Honorable Peter J. Busch entered a Consent Judgment. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. alleged defendant Bee International, Inc. ("Bee") sold mugs and other ceramic containers with colored artwork on the exterior containing the...
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