firm casework - enforcement
October 26, 2012
Out-of-Court Settlement
On October 26, 2012, citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling defendant Hallmart Collectibles, Inc. ("Hallmart"), entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Englander's allegations that Hallmart sold pillows containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without providing...
October 24, 2012
Consent Judgment
On October 24, 2012, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. Shinn Fu Company of America, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore's allegations that the defendant Shinn Fu Company of America, Inc. ("Shinn Fu"), sold stools with vinyl seats containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("...
October 23, 2012
Consent Judgment
The Honorable Mark H. Pierce of the Santa Clara County Superior Court granted the parties’ motion to approve the Consent Judgment in the case Brimer et al. v. 3M Company, et al., on October 23, 2012. This enforcement action resolved citizen enforcers Russell Brimer, John Moore, and Peter Englander’s allegations that sixteen defendants, including D.W.L....
October 12, 2012
Consent Judgment
On October 12, 2012, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. Guitar Center, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore's allegations that the defendant Guitar Center, Inc. ("Guitar Center"), sold benches with vinyl seats containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of...
October 4, 2012
Out-of-Court Settlement
On October 4, 2012, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendants Rocking P, Inc. and River's Edge Products (collectively "Defendants") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that the Defendants sold light sets with cords containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing...
October 2, 2012
Consent Judgment
In 2011 The Chanler Group’s client, Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., commenced an investigation into Halloween products, which resulted in the enforcement action Held v. Forum Novelties, Inc., et al. In this case, Dr. Held alleged that Forum Novelties, Inc. and other entities sold Halloween costumes, accessories, and décor containing the heavy metal lead, ...
October 2, 2012
Consent Judgment
The Chanler Group’s groundbreaking case against fifteen manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of Halloween products for children and adults was resolved on October 2, 2012, when the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Forum Novelties, Inc. et al. The Halloween Group enforcement action resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held...
October 2, 2012
Consent Judgment
The Chanler Group’s groundbreaking case against fifteen manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of Halloween products for children and adults was resolved on October 2, 2012, when the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Forum Novelties, Inc. et al. The Halloween Group enforcement action resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held...

