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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

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 (“...
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...
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...
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...
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...
June 3, 2005
Lead
Consent Judgment
The San Francisco Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Leeman v. Sears Roebuck and Co., et al., on June 3, 2005, which resolved citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman's allegations that defendant Sears Roebuck and Co. ("Sears") distributed and/or sold certain tumblers, stemware, and other glassware with colored artwork or designs containing lead on the...
May 26, 2005
Cadmium, Lead
Consent Judgment
Russell Brimer and 99 Cents Only Stores, et al. executed a Consent Judgment on May 26, 2005, which was later executed by the San Francisco County Superior Court in Brimer v. 99 Cents Only Stores, et al., resolving citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant 99 Cents Only Stores sold champagne goblets and other glass and ceramic beverageware...
May 11, 2005
Cadmium, Lead
Consent Judgment
In a May 11, 2005 settlement, Proposition 65 private enforcer, Dr. Whitney Leeman, and glassware manufacturers, Indiana Glass Company and Lancaster Colony Corporation, entered an agreement resolving pending litigation and Leeman's claim that the IGC violated Proposition 65. Leeman commenced the action on September 3, 2004, when she served IGC with a 60-day notice of...