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 March 8, 2001, Shakespeare Fishing Tackle (“Shakespeare Fishing”) opted into a Supplemental Consent Judgment to resolve citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro’s allegations that Shakespeare Fishing and fourteen other defendants sold fishing tackle containing the heavy metal lead in California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. The...
On March 8, 2001, The Worth Company d/b/a Worth Manufacturing (“Worth”) opted into a Supplemental Consent Judgment to resolve citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro’s allegations that Worth and fourteen other defendants sold fishing tackle containing the heavy metal lead in California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. The San...
In a settlement agreement executed on March 6, 2001, Proposition 65 private enforcer and whistleblower, Michael DiPirro, and manufacturer of plant support products, California Plastic Products, Inc., agreed to terms resolving DiPirro's allegation that CPP sold plant and vine supports and glue used to mount plant and vine supports containing lead and toluene without...
In a settlement agreement executed on March 6, 2001, Proposition 65 private enforcer and whistleblower, Michael DiPirro, and fuel manufacturer, Centuri Corporation, agreed to terms resolving DiPirro's allegation that Centuri sold fuel products that expose users to nitromethane without providing the health hazard warning required by Proposition 65. Nitromethane is...
Michael DiPirro and Babolat VS North America, Inc. reached a settlement on March 1, 2001, in DiPirro v. ITC Babolat VS., et al. Superior Court of Alameda (No. H-216078-8), which resolved citizen enforcer DiPirro's allegations that Babolat VS North America sold lead balancing tape for racquets in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations against the defendant Ridge Tool Company, a subsidiary of Emerson Electric Co. (collectively "Ridge Tool") were resolved on February 27, 2001, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. DiPirro alleged that Ridge Tool sold power tools whose customary use produces dust containing the heavy metals lead,...
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,...
