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 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...
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...
