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.
On December 13, 2000, citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and settling party A. Tool Shed, Inc. entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that ATS sold certain welding products whose customary use and application may produce fumes or gases which contain formaldehyde, chromium (hexavalent compounds), carbon monoxide, nickel (...
The Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Osment Models, Inc. on December 13, 2000. This enforcement action resolved the allegations of citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro that defendant Osment Models, Inc., d/b/a/ Woodland Scenics sold: (1) various Pinewood Derby car kits and accessories and railroad model scenery kits and accessories that...
On December 7, 2000, citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro, and settling party American Honda Motor Co., Inc. entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that AHMC sold certain welding machines whose customary use and application may produce fumes or gases which contain nickel (and nickel compounds), chromium (hexavalent...
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and Parma International, Inc. entered into a settlement agreement on November 29, 2000, later approved and entered as a Judgment by the San Francisco Superior Court, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that Parma sold balancing weights containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
The Superior Court of California County of Alameda entered a Consent Judgment on November 27, 2000 in DiPirro v. Coleman Machine, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that the defendant Coleman sold ballast and other lead balancing products that contain the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the...
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro, Enco Manufacturing, Inc., and MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., entered into a settlement agreement on November 27, 2000, resolving citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that Enco and MSC sold non-marring hammers and brass hammers containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and Hobbico, Inc. entered into a settlement agreement on October 19, 2000, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that Hobbico sold weight and balancing products, soldering irons, and soldering kits containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
As part of the settlement...
On October 13, 2000, citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro, and settling party Horizon Hobby, Inc. entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that Horizon Hobby sold lead weights and lead balancing weights in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
As part of the settlement, Horizon Hobby...
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and PNS Stores, Inc. entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on October 13, 2000. This agreement was later brought before, and subsequently approved by, the Alameda County Superior Court on December 13, 2000. The Settlement Agreement resolved DiPirro's allegations that PNS's grinders, drills, and soldering products...
On September 1, 2000, citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro, and settling party Wall Lenk Corporation entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that WLC sold certain soldering products in the State of California that contain, or whose customary use and application are likely to produce fumes or gases which may contain chemicals...
On August 31, 2000, citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro, and settling party Associated Electrics, Inc. entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that AE sold certain counter weights and other balancing weights containing the heavy metal lead or lead compounds in the State of California without the requisite health hazard...
On August 25, 2000, citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro, and settling party Trinity Products, Inc. entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that Trinity sold certain lead balancing weights in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
As part of the settlement, Trinity agreed that no...
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and settling parties Newell Rubbermaid Inc., Newell Window Furnishings, Inc., and Kirsch Division entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on August 16, 2000, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that the parties sold weights for curtains, draperies, and other fabrics containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California...
On August 15, 2000, citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro, and settling party Amrep, Inc. entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that Amrep sold certain sealing products containing toluene in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
As part of the settlement, Amrep agreed that beginning...
On August 15, 2000, citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro, and settling party Sears Roebuck and Co. entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that Sears sold certain fishing tackle products which expose users to the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
As part of...
