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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

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...
May 3, 2005
Lead
Consent Judgment
The Superior Court of California for the City and County of San Francisco entered a Consent Judgment on May 3, 2005 in Brimer v. Sanrio, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that defendant Sanrio sold drinking glasses and other tableware with colored artwork or designs (containing lead) on the exterior in the State of California...
April 28, 2005
Lead
Consent Judgment
The Superior Court of California for the City and County of San Francisco entered a Consent Judgment on April 28, 2005 in Leeman v. Z Gallerie, et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Dr. Whitney R. Leeman's allegations that the defendant Z Gallerie sold mugs and other tableware with colored artwork or designs (containing lead) on the exterior in the State of...
April 26, 2005
Cadmium, Lead
Consent Judgment
The San Francisco County Superior Court approved and entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Saks, Inc., et al., on April 26, 2005. The settlement resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that defendant Saks sold stemware and other glassware with colored artwork or designs (containing lead) on the exterior and stemware and other glassware with colored...
April 20, 2005
Lead
Consent Judgment
On April 20, 2005, the Superior Court of California for the City and County of San Francisco entered a Consent Judgment in Leeman v. Pier 1 Imports, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Dr. Whitney R. Leeman's allegations that the defendant Pier 1 sold tumblers, stemware and other glassware with colored artwork or designs (containing lead) on the exterior in...
March 28, 2005
Cadmium, Lead
Out-Of-Court Settlement
Citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations against the settling party Van Group, Inc. were resolved on March 28, 2005, when the parties entered an out-of-court settlement agreement. Brimer alleged that Van sold decorated glassware containing the heavy metals lead and cadmium in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. As part...