Since its inception, The Chanler Group and its clients have tirelessly researched and analyzed consumer products for the presence of detectable levels of heavy metals, phthalates, and other toxins. Over the last two decades, The Chanler Group’s clients, acting as citizen enforcers on behalf of California consumers, have filed hundreds of Proposition 65 notices, and pursued lengthy litigation in an effort to secure reformulation commitments for these products from their sellers and manufacturers. The Chanler Group’s clients continue to closely monitor these industries to ensure the health and safety of all California residents.
A Consent Judgment in the case DiPirro v. Intervet Inc., et al. , heard in the San Francisco County Superior Court, was entered on July 17, 2002. The Consent Judgment resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that the defendant Intervet Inc. sold agricultural products, such as Taktic Emulsifiable, containing amitraz in the State of California without...
On July 3, 2002, citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and settling party Central Purchasing Inc. dba Harbor Freight Tools (collectively "Harbor") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that Harbor sold certain brass instruments, brass and brass-faced hammers, and other brass products containing lead and lead...
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's action against Winfield Brooks Company, Inc. concluded on June 6, 2002 when a Consent Judgment was executed in DiPirro v. Winfield Brooks Company, Inc., resolving DiPirro's allegations that Winfield Brooks sold cutting and tapping fluids containing the toxin tetrachloroeothylene in the State of California without providing the...
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro filed an action against Velleman Components N.V. and Velleman, Inc. which concluded on May 29, 2002, when a Consent Judgment was executed in DiPirro v. Velleman Components N.V., et al. that resolved DiPirro's allegations that the defendants sold solder and soldering kits/sets containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California...
An out-of-court Settlement Agreement was entered into between private citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and Cobra Anchors Corp. The Settlement Agreement was finalized on May 14, 2002, and it resolved DiPirro's allegations that Cobra sold certain lead anchors and kits containing lead anchors in the State of California without providing the requisite Proposition 65...
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's suit against Walt Disney Company concluded on May 7, 2002, when a Consent Judgment was executed in DiPirro v. Walt Disney Company, that resolved DiPirro's allegations that Walt Disney Company sold glass and metal frames containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro reached a settlement in the case of DiPirro v. Petco Animal Supplies, Inc., et al., with defendants Petco Animal Supplies, Inc., Aquatronics, Petsmart, Inc., and Aquarium Products on May 6, 2002. The settlement agreement resolved DiPirro's allegations that the defendants sold treatments for fish containing formaldehyde in the State of...
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and settling defendant Raymond Geddes & Co., Inc. ("Raymond Geddes") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on December 31, 2001, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that Raymond Geddes sold wallets containing the heavy metal lead in the zipper pull in the State of California without providing the requisite...
The Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Hilti, Inc. on December 28, 2001. This enforcement action resolved the allegations of citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro that defendant Hilti, Inc. distributed, rented, and/or sold power tools and other equipment whose customary use and application is likely to expose users to lead, crystalline...
The Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. KBC Tools & Machinery on December 26, 2001. This enforcement action resolved the allegations of citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro that defendant KBC Tools & Machinery distributed and sold certain power tools, the use of which expose persons to lead, crystalline silica, arsenic and chromium...
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and settling defendant Crain Cutter Co., Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on December 21, 2001, subsequently approved by the Superior Court of California County of Alameda, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that Crain sold one or more of the products identified in the agreement whose customary use and application are likely to...
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro reached a settlement agreement with Gifts.com, Inc., formerly known as Good Catalog Co., on December 21, 2001 that was later entered by the Alameda County Superior Court. This enforcement action resolved the allegations of DiPirro that defendant Gifts.com, Inc. sold certain wine glasses, decanters and other crystalware that contained lead...
On December 21, 2001, the case DiPirro v. Sunex International, Inc., et al., had a Consent Judgment executed, which resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that the defendant Sunex International, Inc. ("Sunex") sold power tools whose customary use produces dust containing the heavy metals lead, crystalline silica, arsenic, and chromium in the...
The parties involved in the case DiPirro v. Target Corporation, The Coleman Company, et al., executed a Consent Judgment on December 21, 2001. This enforcement action resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that the defendant The Coleman Company ("Coleman") sold adhesives and other adhesive repair products containing the solvent toluene in...
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and Grizzly Industrial, Inc. reached a settlement agreement in the matter DiPirro v. Grizzly Industrial, Inc. on December 20, 2001, which was later entered by the Alameda County Superior Court. This enforcement action resolved the allegations of citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro that defendant Grizzly Industrial, Inc. sold certain power...
