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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

Brimer v. Gibson Overseas, Incorporated
August 25, 2011
Lead
Out-of-Court Settlement
On August 25, 2011, citizen enforcers Russell Brimer and Whitney Leeman and settling defendant Gibson Overseas, Incorporated ("Gibson") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that Gibson sold decorated glassware products in the State of California containing the heavy metal lead without providing the requisite...
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Brimer v. Kingsbridge International, Inc.
October 11, 2010
Cadmium, DEHP, Lead
Out-of-Court Settlement
On October 11, 2010, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant Kingsbridge International, Inc. ("Kingsbridge") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that Kingsbridge sold tape measures containing the heavy metal lead and vinyl automobile accessories and glassware containing cadmium and the...
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Brimer v. Daiso California, LLC; et al.
August 18, 2010
Lead
Consent Judgment
On August 18, 2010, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Daiso California, LLC; et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant Daiso California, LLC ("Daiso") sold drinking glasses and glassware items intended for the consumption of food or beverages containing the heavy metal lead...
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Brimer v. LC3S, Inc.
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...
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Brimer v. Aramco Imports, Inc.
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...
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Brimer v. Regent Products Corp. and Inventory Liquidators Corp.
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...
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Held v. John Hinde Curteich, Inc.
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-...
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Brimer v. Southwest Specialty Foods, Inc.
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...
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