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.
In DiPirro v. Wagner Spray Tech Corporation, et al., the parties executed a Consent Judgment on November 9, 2001, which resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that the defendant Wagner Spray Tech Corporation ("Wagner") sold power drills whose customary use produces dust containing the heavy metals lead, crystalline silica, arsenic, and...
In the case DiPirro v. Rockford Products Corporation, et al., the parties executed a Consent Judgment on October 28, 2001, which resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that the defendants Rockford Products Corporation and Rockford International Group Division (collectively "Rockford") sold machine screws and certain other brass-containing...
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and defendant Rental Service Corporation, as successor in interest to Prime Equipment, Inc., Prime Services, Inc., and Atlas Copco North America, Inc. (collectively "RSC") executed an agreement on October 26, 2001, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that RSC sold power tools whose customary use produces dust containing lead...
On October 23, 2001, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Amazon.com, Inc., et al. (Case No. H217764-5), which resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that Amazon.com distributed and/or sold certain sandblasters and other power tools whose customary use and application produce fumes, gases and dust which contain...
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and defendant Fusion Incorporated executed a Consent Judgment on October 4, 2001, which the Superior Court of California County of Alameda subsequently approved, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that Fusion sold solders and brazing pastes containing the heavy metal lead and/or nickel in the State of California without providing the...
The Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Panasonic Company on October 2, 2001. This enforcement action resolved the allegations of citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro that Matsushita Electric Corporation of America, formerly doing business as Panasonic Company (hereinafter referred to as "Matsushita") sold power tools whose...
In a September 27, 2001 stipulated judgment, Proposition 65 private enforcer and whistleblower, Michael DiPirro, and internet retailer, Bluefly, Inc., agreed to terms resolving DiPirro's allegation that Bluefly sold crystal ware products containing lead without providing the health hazard warning required by Proposition 65. Lead is listed pursuant to Proposition 65 as...
In the case DiPirro v. Rent X Equipment Rentals, the two parties executed a Consent Judgment on August 29, 2001, which resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that the defendant Rent X Equipment Rentals ("Rent X") rented welding machines, power sources, and other welding equipment that produced fumes containing chemicals such as nickel,...
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and settling defendant David H. Fell & Company, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on August 28, 2001, which the Superior Court of California County of Alameda subsequently approved, resolving DiPirro's allegations that DFC sold certain solder products containing cadmium in the State of California without providing the requisite...
On August 22, 2001, Proposition 65 private enforcer, Russel Brimer, and manufacturer of crystal and glassware products, Wells Mfg., Inc., agreed to settlement terms that resolve pending litigation, and Brimer's allegation that Wells violated Proposition 65 when it sold wine glasses, goblets, and other glassware with exterior decorations containing lead and cadmium in...
In the case DiPirro v. Roto Zip Tool Corporation, et al., citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and defendant Roto Zip Tool Corporation ("Roto Zip") executed a Consent Judgment on August 10, 2001, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that Roto Zip sold power tools whose customary use produces dust containing the heavy metals lead, crystalline silica, arsenic,...
The Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. KBC Tools & Machinery, Inc. on July 17, 2001. This enforcement action resolved the allegations of citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro that defendant KBC Tools & Machinery, Inc. sold: (1) certain lead hammers, brass hammers, and other non-marring and non-sparking hammer products containing lead...
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations against the defendant Dynabrade, Inc. were resolved on July 13, 2001, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Dynabrade, Inc., et al. In this enforcement action, DiPirro alleged that Dynabrade sold power tools that through customary use produce fumes that contain the heavy metal lead, crystalline silica...
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations against the defendant Fein Power Tools, Inc. were resolved on June 29, 2001, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Fein Power Tools, et al. In this enforcement action, DiPirro alleged that Fein sold power tools that through customary use produce fumes that contain the heavy metal lead, crystalline...
In the case DiPirro v. QVC, Inc., et al., the two parties executed a Consent Judgment on June 29, 2001, which resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that the defendant QVC Inc. ("QVC") sold glassware containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
As part of the settlement,...
