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.
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and settling party Cooper Industries, Inc. ("Cooper") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on April 12, 1999, resolving DiPirro's allegations that Cooper sold soldering, welding, and brazing products whose customary use produces fumes that contain chemicals such as carbon monoxide, chromium, and nickel in the...
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and settling party Newell Company ("Newell") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on April 12, 1999, resolving DiPirro's allegations that Newell manufactures and distributes welding, soldering, and brazing products whose customary use produces fumes that contain the heavy metal lead in the State of California...
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and settling party Plato Products, Inc. ("Plato") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on April 11, 1999, resolving DiPirro's allegations that Plato sold soldering pots and other soldering equipment whose customary use produces fumes that contain the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing...
On March 1, 1999, Michael DiPirro and Engelhard Corporation entered into a settlement agreement which resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that Engelhard manufactured, distributed, or sold soldering, and welding products containing nickel, cadmium, chromium (hexavalent compounds), lead, and lead compounds in the State of California without providing...
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and settling party Tandy Corporation, working by and through its RadioShack division ("Tandy") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on February 22, 1999, resolving DiPirro's allegations that Tandy sold welding, brazing, and soldering products whose customary use produces fumes that contain the heavy metal lead, a...
On January 22, 1999, citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and settling party Jetline Engineering, Inc. entered into a settlement agreement which resolved DiPirro's allegations that Jetline sold power tools whose customary use and application produces fumes or gases containing carbon monoxide, chromium, lead and nickel in the State of California without providing the...
On December 2, 1998, the San Francisco Superior Court entered a Stipulation for Entry of Judgment in the matter of As You Sow v. Blue Cross Beauty Products, Inc. et al., Case No. CGC-98-995877. The Consent Judgment resolved AYS's claim that Blue Cross Beauty Products, Inc. sold numerous beauty and cosmetic products containing the Proposition 65-listed chemicals...
On January 15, 1997, the San Francisco Superior Court entered the Stipulated Judgment submitted by Proposition 65 private enforcer and whistleblower As You Sow ("AYS") and defendants Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Allegiance Healthcare Corporation, Dade International, Inc., and Burdick and Jackson, Inc. The settlement resolves AYS's allegations that the...
The San Francisco Superior Court entered a judgment in the Proposition 65 enforcement action brought by private enforcer As You Sow ("AYS") against janitorial supply company, Chemcentral Corporation. The January 13, 1997, stipulated judgment resolves AYS's allegations that Chemcentral sold drums of bulk chemicals containing more than 15 known carcinogens...
Whistleblower and private Proposition 65 enforcer, As You Sow, and manufacturer of chemical and paper products, International Paper Company, Inc., entered into a settlement resolving the private enforcement action brought by AYS for alleged violations of California's Proposition 65. The settlement covers two dozen International Paper cleaning products and solvents...
The Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment according to the settlement reached between Proposition 65 private enforcer and whistleblower, As You Sow ("AYS"), and janitorial and industrial cleaning products supplier, Quest Chemical Corporation. The judgment resolves AYS's allegations that Quest sold and distributed eight janitorial/industrial...
The Honorable Stuart R. Pollack, Judge of the San Francisco County Superior Court, entered a Judgment according to the terms of the settlement between Proposition 65 private enforcer and whistleblower As You Sow ("AYS") and chemical manufacturer PPG Industries, Inc. on November 26, 1996. The settlement resolved AYS's claims that PPG shipped bulk quantities...
Chemical manufacturer and distributor Mallinckrodt, Inc. and several of its subsidiaries entered into a settlement agreement with private Proposition 65 enforcer and whistleblower As You Sow on November 25, 1996. The agreement was entered by the San Francisco County Superior Court and concluded the enforcement action instituted by AYS against Mallinckrodt after no public...
The Marin County Superior Court entered a Judgment according to the October 30, 1996, settlement between Proposition 65 private enforcer and whistleblower As You Sow and defendant National Sanitary Supply Company. The settlement and judgment resolved the private enforcement action commenced by AYS. On November 8, 1995, AYS issued a 60-day Notice of Violation of...
The October 9, 1996, settlement reached between Proposition 65 private enforcer and whistleblower As You Sow, and manufacturer of polymer resins and other chemicals Ciba-Geigy Polymers Division ("Ciba"), was entered as a judgment by the San Francisco Superior Court on October 16, 1996, (Case No. CGC-95-972965). The judgment resolved the private enforcement...
