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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 1, 2005
Cadmium, Lead
Consent Judgement
The San Francisco Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Santa Barbara Ceramic Design, et al., on November 1, 2005, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that defendant Santa Barbara Ceramic Design ("Santa Barbara") manufactured, distributed, and/or sold certain oil bottles and other glassware products with colored...
October 25, 2005
Cadmium, Lead
Consent Judgement
The Santa Clara Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in the case of Brimer v. Paramount Parks, Inc., et al. on October 25, 2005, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that defendant Paramount Parks ("Paramount") sold certain glassware with colored artwork, designs, or markings on the exterior surface with materials containing lead...
October 20, 2005
Cadmium, Lead
Consent Judgment
The San Francisco Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in the case Brimer v. The Madden Corporation, et al., on October 20, 2005, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that defendant The Madden Corporation ("Madden") manufactured, distributed, and/or sold certain glass steins, shot glasses and other glassware and ceramicware with...
October 19, 2005
Cadmium, Lead
Consent Judgment
Cooper's 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 October 19, 2005.  In doing so, it became a member of a class of settling defendants who agreed to virtually eliminate the heavy metals lead...
October 19, 2005
Cadmium, Lead
Consent Judgment
Dorothy C. Thorpe, 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 October 19, 2005.  In doing so, it became a member of a class of settling defendants who agreed to virtually eliminate the heavy metals...
October 19, 2005
Cadmium, Lead
Consent Judgment
Flowers 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 October 19, 2005.  In doing so, it became a member of a class of settling defendants who agreed to virtually eliminate the heavy metals lead and...
October 19, 2005
Cadmium, Lead
Consent Judgment
Kalan LP 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 October 19, 2005.  In doing so, it became a member of a class of settling defendants who agreed to virtually eliminate the heavy metals lead and...
October 19, 2005
Cadmium, Lead
Consent Judgment
Le Gourmet Chef, 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 October 19, 2005. In doing so, it became a member of a class of settling defendants who agreed to virtually eliminate the heavy metals lead and...