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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...

firm casework - enforcement

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...
August 9, 2006
Cadmium, Lead
Consent Judgment
Sherwood Brands, Inc. 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 9, 2006.  In doing so, it became a member of a class of settling defendants who agreed to virtually eliminate the heavy metals lead...
July 10, 2006
Cadmium, Lead
Consent Judgment
Elegant Dining Products and Volume Distributors, Inc. (collectively “Elegant Dining”) elected to address their 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 July 10, 2006.  In doing so, Elegant Dining became a...
June 28, 2006
Cadmium, Lead
Consent Judgment
Winchester Mystery House Gift Shop LLC 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 June 28, 2006. In doing so, it became a member of a class of settling defendants who agreed to virtually eliminate the heavy...
June 27, 2006
Cadmium, Lead
Consent Judgment
Alco Industries, Inc. 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 June 27, 2006.  In doing so, it became a member of a class of settling defendants who agreed to virtually eliminate the heavy metals lead...
June 27, 2006
Cadmium, Lead
Consent Judgment
College Bookstores of America, Inc. 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 June 27, 2006. In doing so, it became a member of a class of settling defendants who agreed to virtually eliminate the heavy...