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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

February 11, 2010
Lead
Out-of-Court Settlement
On February 11, 2010, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant LC3S, Inc. ("LC3S") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that LC3S sold mugs with colored artwork or designs containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. As part...
November 20, 2009
Lead
Consent Judgment
On November 20, 2009, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Aramco Imports, Inc., resolving citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant Aramco Imports, Inc. ("Aramco") sold mugs with colored artwork or designs containing the heavy metal lead on the exterior in the State of California without providing...
August 6, 2009
DEHP, Lead
Out-of-Court Settlement
On August 6, 2009, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendants Regent Products Corp. ("Regent") and Inventory Liquidators Corp. ("ILC") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that Regent and ILC sold mugs with colored artwork or designs, vinyl coated tape measures, and metal zipper pulls...
August 3, 2009
DEHP
Consent Judgment
On August 3, 2009, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. John Hinde Curteich, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant John Hinde Curteich, Inc. ("John Hinde") sold key rings, mugs, piggy banks, drink bottles, and door plaques containing the phthalate chemical di(2-...
July 1, 2009
Lead
Consent Judgment
On July 1, 2009, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Southwest Specialty Foods, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant Southwest Specialty Foods, Inc. ("Southwest") sold mugs and other ceramic containers intended for the consumption of food or beverages with colored...
June 11, 2009
Cadmium, Lead
Consent Judgment
On June 11, 2009, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Boston Warehouse Trading Corp., resolving citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant Boston Warehouse Trading Corp. ("Boston") sold ceramic mugs and other ceramic tableware products intended for the consumption of food or beverages with colored...
May 5, 2009
DEHP, Lead
Out-of-Court Settlement
On May 5, 2009, citizen enforcers Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and Russell Brimer and settling defendant Creata (USA) Inc. (“Creata”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer’s allegations that Creata sold mugs with colored artwork or designs containing the heavy metal lead and Held’s allegations that Creata sold...
February 20, 2009
Lead
Consent Judgment
On February 20, 2009, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Leeman v. Raley's, which resolved citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D.'s allegations that the defendant Raley's dba Nob Hill Foods ("Raley's") sold glass soda bottles with colored artwork containing the heavy metal lead on the exterior surface in the State...