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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

November 2, 2016
Lead
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Brimer v. Kaltex North America, Inc., et al. executed a Consent Judgment on November 2, 2016.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer alleged that Kaltex North America, Inc. and Revman International Inc. (“Defendants”) sold tumblers with exterior designs containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California...
October 12, 2016
Lead
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. Perseus Books, LLC executed a Consent Judgment on October 12, 2016.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that CLP PB, LLC (f/k/a Perseus Books, LLC) (“PB”) sold mugs with exterior decorations containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the...
October 12, 2016
Lead
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. Beam Suntory Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on October 12, 2016.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that Beam Suntory Inc. (“Beam”) sold drinking glasses with exterior designs containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
September 27, 2016
DEHP, Lead
Out-of-Court Settlement
On September 27, 2016, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Bigmouth Inc. (“Bigmouth”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Vinocur had alleged that Bigmouth sold tools with vinyl/PVC grips and vinyl/PVC erasers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) and mugs with exterior designs...
July 8, 2016
Lead
Out-of-Court Settlement
On July 8, 2016, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak and settling party Diamond Star Corporation (“Diamond Star”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Wozniak had alleged that Diamond Star sold glass containers with exterior designs containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings....
June 20, 2016
Lead
Out-of-Court Settlement
On June 20, 2016, citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling party DRL, LLC (“DRL”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Englander had alleged that DRL sold ceramicware with exterior designs containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. As part of the settlement, DRL...
June 7, 2016
Lead
Consent Judgment
On June 7, 2016, the parties involved in the case Brimer v. It’Sugar LLC executed a Consent Judgment on June 7, 2016.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer alleged that It’Sugar LLC (“It’Sugar”) sold mugs with exterior designs containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
May 31, 2016
Lead
Consent Judgment
On May 31, 2016, the parties involved in the case Wozniak v. The Lang Companies executed a Consent Judgment.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak alleged that The Lang Companies, formerly doing business as Perfect Timing, Inc. (“Defendant”), sold mugs with exterior designs containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without...