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 July 18, 2000, Luhr Jensen & Sons, Inc. (“Luhr”) elected to opt-into into a Consent Judgment to resolve citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro’s allegations that Luhr and seventy-eight other defendants manufactured, distributed, or sold fishing tackle products containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite...
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and HomeBase, Inc. entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on July 13, 2000. This Agreement was later brought before the Alameda County Superior Court for approval. The Settlement Agreement resolved DiPirro’s allegations that HomeBase sold anchoring and floor repair products that contain lead, formaldehyde, and...
On July 12, 2000, citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro, and settling party William H. Harvey Co. entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that WHH 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 July 12, 2000, Owner American Corp. (“Owner”) elected to opt-into into a Consent Judgment to resolve citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro’s allegations that Owner and seventy-eight other defendants manufactured, distributed, or sold fishing tackle products containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite...
On July 11, 2000, Blakemore Sales (“Blakemore”) elected to opt-into into a Consent Judgment to resolve citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro’s allegations that Blakemore and seventy-eight other defendants manufactured, distributed, or sold fishing tackle products containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite...
On July 11, 2000, Snag Proof Manufacturer, Inc. (“Snag”) elected to opt-into into a Consent Judgment to resolve citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro’s allegations that Snag and seventy-eight other defendants manufactured, distributed, or sold fishing tackle products containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite...
On July 10, 2000, Columbia Packaging & Marketing, L.L.C. (“Columbia”) elected to opt-into into a Consent Judgment to resolve citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro’s allegations that Columbia and seventy-eight other defendants manufactured, distributed, or sold fishing tackle products containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without...
On July 10, 2000, Mason Tackle Co. (“Mason”) elected to opt-into into a Consent Judgment to resolve citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro’s allegations that Mason and seventy-eight other defendants manufactured, distributed, or sold fishing tackle products containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite Proposition...
On July 9, 2000, citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro, and settling party Barnes Group, Inc. entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that Barnes sold certain solder products and machine screw anchors likely to produce fumes or gases which contain the heavy metal lead and formaldehyde in the State of California without...
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and Outdoor World, Inc. entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on July 7, 2000. This Agreement was later brought before the Alameda County Superior Court for approval. The Settlement Agreement resolved DiPirro’s allegations that Outdoor World sold fishing products, sporting products, hunting products, and...
On July 7, 2000, Braid Products, Inc. (“Braid”) elected to opt-into into a Consent Judgment to resolve citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro’s allegations that Braid and seventy-eight other defendants manufactured, distributed, or sold fishing tackle products containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite...
On July 7, 2000, Mojo Lures (“Mojo”) elected to opt-into into a Consent Judgment to resolve citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro’s allegations that Mojo and seventy-eight other defendants manufactured, distributed, or sold fishing tackle products containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite Proposition 65 health...
On July 7, 2000, Outback Industries, Inc. (“Outback”) elected to opt-into into a Consent Judgment to resolve citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro’s allegations that Outback and seventy-eight other defendants manufactured, distributed, or sold fishing tackle products containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite...
On July 7, 2000, Raccolta Del Pacifico d/b/a Pacific Catch d/b/a Black Belt Offshore Fishing Equipment (“Raccolta”) elected to opt-into into a Consent Judgment to resolve citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro’s allegations that Raccolta and seventy-eight other defendants manufactured, distributed, or sold fishing tackle products containing the heavy metal...
On July 7, 2000, Sweeney Sports (“Sweeney”) elected to opt-into into a Consent Judgment to resolve citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro’s allegations that Sweeney and seventy-eight other defendants manufactured, distributed, or sold fishing tackle products containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite Proposition...
