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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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Brimer v. Smith Southwestern Inc., The Marketplace By Marriott Vacation Club, Marriott's Timber Lodge, Marriott Vacation Club, et al.
March 24, 2005
Lead
Consent Judgment
Citizen enforcer Russell Brimer filed a suit against Smith Southwestern Inc., The Marketplace By Marriott Vacation Club, Marriott's Timber Lodge, and Marriott Vacation Club, which was concluded through a settlement agreement reached on March 24, 2005. The settlement agreement resolved Brimer's allegations that Smith Southwestern sold ceramic mugs and shot glasses...
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Leeman v. Houston Harvest Gift Products LLC, et al.
March 9, 2005
Cadmium, Lead
Consent Judgment
The Superior Court of California City and County of San Francisco entered a Consent Judgment on March 9, 2005 in the matter of Leeman v. Houston Harvest Gift Products LLC, et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Dr. Whitney R. Leeman's allegations that the defendant Houston Harvest sold tableware with colored artwork or designs (containing lead) on the exterior, and...
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DiPirro v. Reno-Tahoe Specialty, Inc., et al.
February 28, 2005
Lead
Consent Judgment
In an agreement entered on February 28, 2005, Proposition 65 private enforcer and whistleblower, Michael DiPirro, and manufacturer of glass and ceramic tableware, Reno-Tahoe Specialty, Inc., agreed to terms resolving DiPirro's allegation made in a July 30, 2004, 60-day notice of violation of Proposition 65 DiPirro issued to RTS. The settlement also resolves litigation...
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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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