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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. 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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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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