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.
The Superior Court of Alameda entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Freud, Inc., et al. (No. H217766-3) on June 21, 2001, which resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegation that the defendant Freud sold certain power tools whose customary use and application may produce fumes, gases or dust that contain lead, crystalline silica, arsenic and/or chromium in...
The Alameda County Superior Court entered judgment on June 21, 2001, according to the terms of the settlement reached between Proposition 65 private enforcer, Michael DiPirro, and tool manufacturer, Products Engineering Corporation. The June 18, 2001, settlement resolves pending litigation, and DiPirro's allegation that PEC violated Proposition 65 when it sold hammers...
The Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Mr. Heater, Inc. on June 19, 2001. This enforcement action resolved the allegations of citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro that defendant Mr. Heater, Inc. sold propane heaters that exposed users to carbon monoxide in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
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On June 1, 2011, Paris Presents Incorporated ("Paris"), executed an Amended Stipulation for Entry of Judgment electing to opt-into an Amended Consent Judgment to address the plaintiff Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that Paris sold products containing the phthalate chemicals di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP"), butyl benzyl phthalate (...
The Superior Court of Alameda entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Prime Equipment, Inc., et al. (No. H216084-9) on May 31, 2001, which resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegation that defendant Prime sold certain welding products whose customary use and application may produce fumes, gases or dust that contain crystalline silica, arsenic and/or...
The Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Hertz Big 4 Rents, Inc., et al. on May 30, 2001. This enforcement action resolved the allegations of citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro that defendants Big 4 Rents, Inc., Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation, and The Hertz Corporation (hereinafter referred to collectively as the "Defendants...
A Consent Judgment was executed on May 19, 2001, in the case DiPirro v. United Rentals, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that the defendant United Rentals, Inc. ("United") sold welding machines and other welding equipment whose customary use produces dust containing the heavy metals lead, nickel, carbon monoxide,...
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and defendant TACC International ("TACC"), a division of the Illinois Tool Works Inc. ("ITW"), executed a Consent Judgment on May 3, 2001, in the case DiPirro v. TACC International, et al., which resolved DiPirro's allegations that TACC sold adhesive remover containing the chemical methylene chloride in the State of...
The Superior Court of Alameda entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Phillips ECG Products, et al. (No. H217589-8) on May 2, 2001 which resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that Phillips sold certain soldering kits and soldering irons containing the heavy metal lead and formaldehyde in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
The Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Metabo Corporation, et al. on April 30, 2001. This enforcement action resolved the allegations of citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro that defendants Metabo Corporation and Metabowerke GmbH (hereinafter referred to collectively as "Metabo") sold various power tools and other equipment that...
The Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Nitto Kohki U.S.A., Inc., et al. on April 30, 2001. This enforcement action resolved the allegations of citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro that defendant, Nitto Kohki U.S.A., Inc., sold various power tools and hand tools whose customary use and application may produce dust which contains lead,...
The Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. James Morton, Inc., et al. on April 26, 2001. This enforcement action resolved the allegations of citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro that defendant James Morton, Inc. sold certain lead hammers and other non-marring and non-sparking hammer products containing lead in the State of California without...
The Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Multiquip, Inc., et al. on April 26, 2001. This enforcement action resolved the allegations of citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro that defendant Multiquip, Inc. sold certain welding machines and other welding equipment that contain, or whose customary use and application may produce fumes or gases...
In DiPirro v. Wilson Sporting Goods Co., et al., the parties executed a Consent Judgment on April 25, 2001, which resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that the defendant Wilson Sporting Goods Co. ("Wilson") and Apple Sports Inc. ("Apple"), a licensee of Wilson, sold sporting equipment containing the heavy metal lead in the State...
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and Gare. Inc. entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on April 12, 2001. The Settlement Agreement resolved DiPirro’s allegations that Gare sold glazes, under-glazes, over-glazes, glass colors, ceramic paints, and coatings containing cadmium, cobalt(II) oxide, and toluene in the State of California without providing...
