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Brimer v. The Boelter Companies
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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Leeman v. TJX Companies, Inc.; Marshalls, Inc., et al.
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...
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Brimer v. The Boelter Companies
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...
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Brimer v. Norpro
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...
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Brimer v. Bubba Gump Shrimp Company Restaurants, Inc., et al.
July 20, 2005
Cadmium, Lead
Consent Judgment
The San Francisco Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in the case Brimer v. Bubba Gump Shrimp Company Restaurants, Inc., et al., on July 20, 2005, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations that defendants Bubba Gump Shrimp Company Restaurants, Inc., Hard Rock Café, Hard Rock Café International, and Progressive Specialty Glass (“...
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Leeman v. ARC International North America, et al.
July 18, 2005
Lead
Consent Judgment
The San Francisco Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in the case Leeman v. ARC International, et al. on July 18, 2005, which resolved citizen enforcer Whitney Leeman's allegations that defendant Certified International Corporation ("Certified") manufactured, distributed, and/or sold certain goblets and other glassware intended for the consumption of...
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Leeman v. Dan-Dee International Limited, et al.
July 1, 2005
Cadmium, Lead
Consent Judgment
The San Francisco Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in the case of Leeman v. Dan-Dee International Limited, et al., on July 1, 2005, which resolved citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman's allegations that defendant Dan-Dee International Limited ("Dan-Dee") manufactured, distributed and/or sold certain ceramicware and other tableware products with...
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Brimer v. Circle Imports, Inc.; TJX Companies, Inc.; Homegoods, Inc., et al.
June 20, 2005
Lead
Consent Judgment
On June 20, 2005, the Honorable James L. Warren granted the parties' motion to approve the Consent Judgment in the case Brimer v. Circle Imports, Inc.; TJX Companies, Inc.; Homegoods, Inc. In this matter, Russell Brimer alleged that Circle Imports, Inc. ("Circle") distributed and/or sold certain tumblers and other glassware with colored designs and/or...
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Leeman v. Bad Bath & Beyond Inc., et al.
June 3, 2005
Lead
Consent Judgment
The San Francisco Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Leeman v. Bad Bath & Beyond Inc., et al., on June 3, 2005, which resolved citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman's allegations that defendant Bad Bath & Beyond Inc. ("Bed") distributed and/or sold glassware with colored designs and/or artwork on the exterior surface that contains lead and/or...
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