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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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firm casework - enforcement

Leeman v. The Pomeroy Collection, Inc, et al.
January 26, 2005
Lead
Consent Judgment
The Alameda County Superior Court of California entered a Consent Judgment on January 26, 2005 in Leeman v. The Pomeroy Collection, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Dr. Whitney R. Leeman's allegations that defendant TPC sold Tiffany-style votive holders and other glass and metal (containing lead) votive holders in the State of California without providing...
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Leeman v. Galleria, Inc., et al.
December 27, 2004
Lead
Consent Judgment
The Alameda County Superior Court of California entered and approved a Consent Judgment on December 27, 2004, in the matter of Leeman v. Galleria, Inc., et al. The settlement resolved citizen enforcer Dr. Whitney R. Leeman's allegations that the defendant Galleria, Inc. ("Galleria") sold glass and metal (containing lead) photo frames, and glass and metal (...
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Leeman v. Rite Aid Corporation, et al.
November 18, 2004
Lead
Consent Judgment
The San Francisco Superior Court of California entered a Consent Judgment on November 18, 2004 in Leeman v. Rite Aid Corporation, et al. The settlement resolved citizen enforcer Dr. Whitney R. Leeman's allegations that defendant Rite Aid sold mugs with colored artwork or designs (containing lead) on the exterior, and tableware with colored artwork or designs (...
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Leeman v. 26 California Bazar, Inc., et al.
August 31, 2004
Lead
Consent Judgment
The San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Leeman v. 26 California Bazar, Inc., et al. on August 31, 2004. The settlement resolved the allegations of citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. that defendant 26 California Bazar, Inc. sold certain glassware products with colored artwork and/or designs on the exterior of the glass with materials in...
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Leeman v. Mikasa, Inc., et al.
August 31, 2004
Cadmium, Lead
Consent Judgment
The San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Leeman v. Mikasa, Inc, et al. on August 31, 2004. The settlement resolved the allegations of citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. that defendant Mikasa, Inc. sold certain glassware products containing colored designs or decorations with materials that contain lead and cadmium in the State of...
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Leeman v. Sur La Table, Inc., et al.
August 31, 2004
Cadmium, Lead
Consent Judgment
The San Francisco Superior Court of California entered a Consent Judgment on August 31, 2004 in Leeman v. Arc International, et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Dr. Whitney R. Leeman's allegations that defendant Sur La Table, Inc. sold glassware and other tableware with colored artwork or designs (containing cadmium) on the exterior, in addition to mugs and other...
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Leeman v. Lyon Designs, Inc., et al.
August 21, 2004
Lead
Out-Of-Court Settlement
On August 21, 2004, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., and settling defendant Lyon Design, Inc. entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Leeman's allegations that Lyon sold certain glass containers with colored artwork or designs containing lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. As part...
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Leeman v. Discovery Channel Store, Inc., et al.
March 26, 2004
Lead
Consent Judgment
The San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Leeman v. Discovery Channel Store, Inc., a subsidiary of Discovery Communications, Inc., et al. on March 26, 2004. The settlement resolved the allegations of citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. that defendant Discovery Channel Store, Inc. sold certain glassware products with colored designs on the...
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