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.
Michael DiPirro and American Honda Motor Co. reached a settlement on December 19, 2001, in DiPirro v. American Honda Motor Co., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer DiPirro's allegations that the defendant American Honda and certain Honda dealers sold touch-up paint containing the solvent toluene in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and settling defendant Professional Tool Manufacturing, LLC ("Professional Tool") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on December 19, 2001, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that Professional Tool sold power tools and diamond grinding wheels whose use and application is likely to produce fumes containing lead...
In a December 18, 2001 stipulated judgment, Proposition 65 private enforcer and whistleblower, Michael DiPirro, and retail seller, The Bombay Company, Inc., agreed to terms resolving DiPirro's allegation that Bombay sold terrarium products containing lead without providing the health hazard warning required by Proposition 65. Lead is listed pursuant to Proposition 65...
The Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Nupla Corporation on December 18, 2001. This enforcement action resolved the allegations of citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro that defendant Nupla Corporation sold certain brass hammers containing lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
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The parties involved in the case DiPirro v. Poolmaster Inc., et al., executed a Consent Judgment on December 18, 2001, which resolved citizen enforcer DiPirro's allegations that the defendant Poolmaster sold certain vinyl repair kits containing toluene in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. The Consent Judgment was...
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and settling defendant RadioShack Corporation ("RadioShack") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on December 28, 2001, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that RadioShack sold brass hammers/screwdriver sets, brass hammers, and other brass products containing lead in the State of California without providing the...
In the case DiPirro v. W. Atlee Burpee & Co., et al., the parties executed a Consent Judgment on December 14, 2001, which resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that the defendant W. Atlee Burpee & Co. ("Burpee") sold lead climbing nails containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations against the defendants The Sherwin-Williams Company and its subsidiary Dupli-Color Products Company were resolved on December 7, 2001, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. The Sherwin-Williams Company, et al. In this enforcement action, DiPirro alleged that the defendants sold automotive touch-up...
The parties involved in DiPirro v. Sherwin-Williams Company., et al., executed a Consent Judgment on December 7, 2001, which resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that the defendant Sherwin-Williams Company ("Sherwin-Williams") sold cutting oils containing mineral oil in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
The Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Michigan Industrial Tool on December 6, 2001. This enforcement action resolved the allegations of citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro that defendant Michigan Industrial Tool sold certain brass hammers and screwdriver sets that contain lead in the State of California without providing the requisite...
The Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Horizon Hobby Distributors, Inc. on December 5, 2001. This enforcement action resolved the allegations of citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro that defendant Horizon Hobby Distributors, Inc. sold certain fuel products containing nitromethane in the State of California without providing the requisite...
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and settling defendants Virbac Corporation ("Virbac") and Petsmart, Inc. ("Petsmart") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on December 4, 2001, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that Virbac manufactured and distributed and Petsmart sold tick collars containing the heavy metal lead in the State of...
In a settlement agreement reached on November 20, 2001, Proposition 65 private enforcer and whistleblower, Michael DiPirro, and distributor of glass and crystal products, Blanch Cristal, S.A., entered into a settlement resolving DiPirro's allegation that Blanch sold crystal tumblers containing lead without providing the health hazard warning required by Proposition 65...
In the case DiPirro v. Sheldon's Hobby Shop, et al., the parties executed a Consent Judgment on November 16, 2001, which resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that the defendant Sheldon's Hobbies ("Sheldon's") sold epoxy products containing toluene, tape products containing the heavy metal lead, and fuel products containing...
The Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Hobbico, Inc., et al. on November 14, 2001. This enforcement action resolved the allegations of citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro that defendant Hobbico, Inc. distributed and/or sold iron cleaner products containing toluene and fuel products containing nitromethane in the State of California without...
