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Judge Tosses Lawsuit Over Lead in Stanley Tumblers, Plaintiffs Given Renewal Chance with Amendment

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Seattle, WA — A U.S. District Judge recently dismissed a class action lawsuit brought against Pacific Market International (PMI), the parent company of the popular drinkware brand Stanley, over allegations of undisclosed lead in the bases of their tumblers. Judge Tana Lin ruled on Jan. 17 that the plaintiffs failed to provide sufficient evidence of harm caused by the lead presence, effectively halting the lawsuit although leaving the door open for its revival. The suit, consolidated from multiple class action cases, accused PMI of concealing the use of lead in the sealing agent at the … Read more

Former ‘Master of Disaster’ Attorney Stanley Chesley Slammed by Appeals Court in Asset Freeze Battle

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CINCINNATI, Ohio – Stanley Chesley, a once-prominent plaintiffs attorney known as the “master of disaster,” may face the continued freezing of his assets after an appeals court upheld an injunction against him. The court reached this decision after determining that Chesley, who was disbarred in Cincinnati, is likely to engage in what it called a “high-stakes shell game.” The case emerged from his former clients’ efforts to collect on a $42 million judgment obtained from a Kentucky state court. These funds come from a $200 million settlement in 2001 related to fen-phen, a diet drug … Read more

Customers File Lawsuits Against Stanley Tumblers Over Undisclosed Lead Content

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Seattle, Washington – The parent company responsible for the viral Stanley cup tumblers is facing a series of lawsuits over allegations that the brand failed to disclose the presence of lead in their products. The proposed class action lawsuits, filed in the U.S. District Court in Washington state, come after Stanley recently acknowledged that the vacuum insulation in their products contains “some lead.” Stanley issued a statement assuring consumers that no lead is present on the surface or in the contents of their products. Concerns about the presence of lead in the Stanley cups arose … Read more

Stanley Tumbler Maker Faces Lawsuits Over Lead Controversy: What You Need to Know

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LOS ANGELES – Litigation is underway against the parent company of Stanley Tumblers, which has faced allegations of misleading consumers about the presence of lead in its products. Pacific Market International, the Seattle-based parent company, did not publicly acknowledge the lead content in its Tumblers until January of this year, according to Fox 40. A lawsuit has been filed by four women in California, seeking punitive damages and a permanent injunction requiring Pacific Market International to disclose any lead or toxins in its products in the state. Stanley Tumblers do indeed contain lead, as it … Read more