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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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December 21, 2006
Lead
Consent Judgment
The Honorable Ronald E. Quidachay, on December 21, 2006, approved the parties' Consent Judgment in Brimer v. UncommonGoods, LLC, et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant UncommonGoods, LLC, sold glassware, containers, and glass candle holders containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing...
December 20, 2006
Lead
Consent Judgment
The San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Hyler Enterprises, Inc. on December 20, 2006. In this matter, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer alleged that the defendant Hyler Enterprises, Inc ("Hyler") sold wine glasses and other glassware and mugs and other ceramicware with colored artwork on the exterior containing the heavy...
December 13, 2006
Cadmium, Lead
Consent Judgment
The Oakland branch of the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment on December 13, 2006, in Brimer v. McCaulou's Department Store; Ganz, Inc. In this enforcement action, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer alleged that the defendants McCaulou's, Inc., ("McCoulou's") and Ganz, Inc. ("Ganz") sold glassware, mugs, and other...
December 12, 2006
Lead
Consent Judgment
The San Francisco County Superior court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. ETS Express, Inc., et al on December 12, 2006. In this matter, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer alleged that The Vernon Company ("Vernon") sold ceramicware with colored artwork containing the heavy metal lead on the exterior in the State of California without providing the requisite...
November 15, 2006
Cadmium, Lead
Consent Judgment
On November 15, 2006, the Honorable Ronald E. Quidachay granted the parties' motion to approve the Consent Judgment in the case Brimer v. Blue Sky Brands, Inc.; The Paragon Gifts, Inc.; Bits & Pieces, Inc. In this matter, Russell Brimer alleged that Blue Sky Brands, Inc., The Paragon Gifts, Inc., and Bits and Pieces, Inc. ("Blue Sky") manufactured,...
October 19, 2006
Lead
Consent Judgment
On October 19, 2006, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Leeman v. Monogram International, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Dr. Leeman's allegations that the defendants Monogram International and United Pacific sold stained mugs and other ceramicware with artwork or designs on the exterior containing the heavy metal lead in the...
October 12, 2006
Cadmium, Lead
Consent Judgment
The Honorable Peter J. Busch entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Specialty Sports Ventures, LLC, et al. on October 12, 2006. In this matter, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer alleged that the defendant, Specialty Sports Ventures, LLC dba Heavenly Sports ("SSV"), sold glassware and ceramicware with colored artwork containing the heavy metal lead and/or cadmium...
August 11, 2006
Cadmium, Lead
Consent Judgment
Spirit Products, Ltd. elected to address its Proposition 65 liability by opting into the terms of the Consent Judgment entered by the San Francisco Superior Court in the matter of Russell Brimer v. The Boelter Companies, et al. on August 11, 2006. In doing so, it became a member of a class of settling defendants who agreed to virtually eliminate the heavy metals lead and...