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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

Moore v. Big Lots Stores, Inc.
December 19, 2013
Lead
Out-of-court Settlement Agreement
Citizen enforcer John Moore and settling defendant Big Lots Stores, Inc. (“Big Lots”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on December 19, 2013, which resolved Moore’s allegations that Big Lots sold mugs with exterior designs containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. As...
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Vinocur v. Spoontiques, Inc.
July 30, 2013
Lead
Out-of-Court Settlement
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against settling party Spoontiques, Inc. (“Spoontiques”) were resolved on July 30, 2013, when the parties entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement.  In this matter, Vinocur alleged that Spoontiques sold beer mugs with exterior designs containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California...
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Brimer v. National Entertainment Collectibles Association, Inc.
March 18, 2013
DEHP, Lead
Consent Judgment
The parties in the enforcement action Brimer v. National Entertainment Collectibles Association, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on March 18, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations that defendant National Entertainment Collectibles Association, Inc. (“National”) sold mugs with colored artwork containing the heavy metal lead...
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Brimer v. Evriholder Products, LLC
February 11, 2013
Lead
Consent Judgment
In the enforcement action Brimer v. Evriholder Products, LLC; et al., the parties executed a Consent Judgment on February 11, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations that the defendant Evriholder Products, LLC (“Evriholder”) sold casserole dishes with colored artwork or designs containing the heavy metal lead within the State...
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Brimer v. Vandor LLC
January 2, 2013
Cadmium, Lead
Consent Judgment
In the enforcement action Brimer v. Vandor LLC, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment on January 2, 2013.  This resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations that the defendant Vandor LLC (“Vandor”) sold glassware with colored artwork containing the heavy metals lead and cadmium in the State of California without...
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Brimer v. Smart Innovations, Inc., et al.
December 18, 2012
Lead
Consent Judgment
On December 18, 2012, the parties involved in the case Brimer v. Smart Innovations, Inc.; et al. executed a Consent Judgment, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations that the defendant Smart Innovations, Inc. dba Smart Planet (“Smart Innovations”) sold coffee cups with exterior designs containing the heavy metal lead in the State of...
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Brimer v. Capitol Records, LLC
November 15, 2012
Lead
Consent Judgment
On November 15, 2012, the Santa Clara County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Capitol Records, LLC, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant Capitol Records, LLC ("Capitol"), sold mugs with exterior colored artwork or designs containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without...
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Englander v. Accoutrements LLC
November 15, 2012
DEHP, Lead
Consent Judgment
On November 15, 2012, the Santa Clara County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Englander v. Accoutrements LLC, which resolved citizen enforcer Peter Englander's allegations that the defendant, Accoutrements LLC ("Accoutrements"), sold placemats, toiletry cases/bags, shower curtains, and bandages containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)...
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