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. Florida Pneumatic Manufacturing Corporation (No. H218173-4) on February 13, 2001, which resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that defendant Florida Pneumatic Manufacturing Corporation sold certain power tools and accessories likely to produce dust which contains lead, crystalline...
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and Hobby Shack, Hobby People, Inc., and Global Hobby Distributors, Inc. (collectively “Hobby Shack”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on February 8, 2001. The Settlement Agreement resolved DiPirro’s allegations that Hobby Shack sold: (1) lead weights and other lead products, and soldering products...
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and Hobby Lobby International, Inc. entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on January 25, 2001. The Settlement Agreement resolved DiPirro’s allegations that Hobby Lobby sold lead weights and lead balancing products containing lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings....
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and settling defendant Yardbirds Electric & Plumbing Supply ("Yardbirds") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on January 25, 2001, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that Yardbirds sold brass meter bars and tinkers containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite...
On January 24, 2001, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Baldor Electric Company, et al. (No. H221265-2), which resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that Baldor distributed and/or sold certain power grinders whose customary use and application produces fumes, gases and dust which contain lead, crystalline...
Michael DiPirro and Binney & Smith, Inc. entered a Settlement Agreement on January 24, 2001, which resolved citizen enforcer DiPirro's allegations that Binney & Smith distributed and/or sold certain crayons containing asbestos and talc containing asbestiform fibers in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
Under the...
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations against the party Unitec Manufacturing Corporation ("Unitec") were resolved on January 16, 2001, when the parties entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement. DiPirro alleged that Unitec sold sandblasters whose customary use produces dust containing the heavy metals lead, crystalline silica, arsenic, and...
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and H.B. Fuller Company entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on January 10, 2001. The Settlement Agreement resolved DiPirro’s allegations that H.B. Fuller sold waterproof sealer containing toluene in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
As part of the settlement, H.B...
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's suit against Plasplugs, Inc. concluded through a Consent Judgment that was executed in DiPirro v. Plasplugs, Inc., et al., on January 9, 2002. The settlement resolved Michael DiPirro's allegations that Plasplugs sold power tools whose customary use and application is likely to produce fumes, gases, or dust containing lead,...
On January 8, 2001, the Superior Court of California County of Alameda entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Brownells, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that the defendant Brownells sold sporting goods maintenance and repair products containing cadmium, nickel and nickel compounds, carbon monoxide, and lead in the State of...
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and Kmart Corporation entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on January 2, 2001. The Settlement Agreement resolved DiPirro’s allegations that Kmart sold certain soldering products that contain, or whose customary use and application are likely to produce fumes or gases which contain lead and/or formaldehyde in the...
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and Don Sherwood’s Golf & Tennis World entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on December 29, 2000. This agreement was later brought before the Alameda County Superior Court for approval. The Settlement Agreement resolved DiPirro’s allegations that Sherwood’s sold lead tape and other lead...
On December 21, 2000, citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro, and settling party West Marine, Inc. entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that West Marine sold certain sporting equipment adhesive that contains methylene chloride and/or toluene in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings....
On December 15, 2000, citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro, and settling party Sunstate Equipment Co., LLC centered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that Sunstate sold certain welding machines, power sources, and similar products that through their normal and foreseeable use produce fumes that contain chemicals listed...
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and Plaskolite, Inc. entered into a settlement agreement on December 14, 2000, later entered as a Consent Judgment by the Alameda County Superior Court, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that Plaskolite sold solvent cement containing the toxin methylene chloride in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
