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 June 1, 2000, Tristar Products, Inc. (“Tristar”) elected to opt-into into a Consent Judgment to resolve citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro’s allegations that Tristar 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 June 1, 2000, True North Trading Co., Inc. (“True North”) elected to opt-into into a Consent Judgment to resolve citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro’s allegations that True North 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...
On June 1, 2000, Uncle Josh Bait Company (“Uncle Josh”) elected to opt-into into a Consent Judgment to resolve citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro’s allegations that Uncle Josh 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...
On May 31, 2000, Bass Pro Outdoors Online, L.L.C. (“Bass Pro”) elected to opt-into into a Consent Judgment to resolve citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro’s allegations that Bass Pro 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...
On May 31, 2000, Bead Tackle Inc. (“Bead Tackle”) elected to opt-into into a Consent Judgment to resolve citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro’s allegations that Bead Tackle 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 May 31, 2000, Big 5 Corp. dba Big 5 Sporting Goods (“Big 5”) elected to opt-into into a Consent Judgment to resolve citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro’s allegations that Big 5 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...
On May 31, 2000, BPS Catalog, L.P. (“BPS”) elected to opt-into into a Consent Judgment to resolve citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro’s allegations that BPS 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...
On May 31, 2000, Brunswick Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates including Zebco Division & Zebco Corporation (collectively “Brunswick”) elected to opt-into into a Consent Judgment to resolve citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro’s allegations that Brunswick and seventy-eight other defendants manufactured, distributed, or sold fishing tackle...
On May 31, 2000, Sportman’s Specialty Group, Inc. (“Sportman’s”) elected to opt-into into a Consent Judgment to resolve citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro’s allegations that Sportman’s and seventy-eight other defendants manufactured, distributed, or sold fishing tackle products containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California...
On May 30, 2000, Gudebrod, Inc. (“Gudebrod”) elected to opt-into into a Consent Judgment to resolve citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro’s allegations that Gudebrod 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 May 19, 2000, Bob Sands Fishing Tackle (“Bob Sands”) elected to opt-into into a Consent Judgment to resolve citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro’s allegations that Bob Sands 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...
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and settling defendant Hodgman, Inc. entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on May 11, 2000. This Agreement was later brought before the Alameda County Superior Court for approval. The Settlement Agreement resolved DiPirro’s allegations that Hodgman sold repair kits with glue and other adhesives containing...
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro, Enco Manufacturing, Inc., and MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. entered into a Settlement Agreement on April 28, 2000. The settlement resolved DiPirro's allegations that Enco and MSC sold soldering irons, anti-spatter products, anti-seizing compounds, and other products with uses, or customary applications that can cause exposure to...
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and settling party Hillman Group, Inc. entered into a settlement agreement on April 28, 2000, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that Hillman Group sold anchoring products containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
As part of the settlement, Hillman Group agreed...
On April 26, 2000, a Consent Judgment which resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that the defendant Hunter's sold lead decoy weights in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings, was filed with, and subsequently approved by, the Superior Court of California County of Alameda in DiPirro v. Hunter's...
