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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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October 12, 2005
Cadmium, Lead
Consent Judgment
The San Francisco Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Leeman v. Russ Berrie and Company, Inc., et al., on October 12, 2005, which resolved citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman's allegations that defendant Russ Berrie and Company ("Russ Berrie") distributed and/or sold certain ceramic mugs and other ceramic tableware products with colored artwork,...
October 6, 2005
Cadmium, Lead
Consent Judgment
The San Francisco Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in the case Brimer v. Beverages & More, Inc., et al., on October 6, 2005, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that defendant Beverages & More, Inc. ("Beverages") sold certain glass sets, drinking glasses, glass soda bottles and other glassware with colored artwork,...
September 22, 2005
Cadmium, Lead
Consent Judgment
On September 22, 2005, Russell Brimer and Hunter Manufacturing Group, Inc. reached a settlement agreement that resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that Hunter manufactured, distributed or sold glasses, mugs, bowls, teapots and other glassware and ceramicware with colored designs and/or artwork on the exterior containing lead and cadmium in the State...
September 16, 2005
Cadmium, Lead
Consent Judgment
The San Francisco Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in the case of Brimer v. PTS International, Inc., et al., on September 16, 2005, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that defendants PTS International, Inc., PTS America, Inc., TJX Companies, Inc., and HomeGoods, Inc. ("PTS") manufactured, distributed, and/or sold in the...
September 15, 2005
Cadmium, Lead
Consent Judgment
The San Francisco Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in the case of Leeman v. Precidio, Inc., et al., on September 15, 2005, which resolved citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman's allegations that Precidio, Inc. ("Precidio") manufactured, distributed, and/or sold glass sets, drinking glasses, and other tableware products with colored artwork, designs, or...
September 13, 2005
Cadmium, Lead
Consent Judgment
The San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment on September 13, 2005, in Leeman v. TJX Companies, Inc.; et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D's allegations that the defendants Marshalls, Inc., TJ Maxx, LLC, and HomeGoods, Inc. (collectively "the TJX entities") sold glass and metal candleholders and glass...
August 18, 2005
Cadmium, Lead
Consent Judgment
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 targeting this industry. Mr. Brimer’s efforts resulted in a 2005 global...
August 17, 2005
Lead
Out-of-Court Settlement
The dispute between citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and defendant Norpro originally resolved in Brimer v. The Boelter Companies, et al., was recently reviewed when Brimer alleged that Norpro had sold glassware that violated the terms of the Consent Judgment.  To read the terms of the original Consent Judgment dated August 17, 2005, please click here.  On January...