On September 20, 2011, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. ColArt Americas, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant ColArt Americas, Inc. ("ColArt"), sold cases for art supplies containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
On January 27, 2012, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Pentel of America, Ltd., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that Pentel of America, Ltd. ("Pentel") sold vinyl bags for art supplies containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State...
On June 27, 2012, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. Baker & Taylor, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore's allegations that the defendant Baker & Taylor, Inc. ("Baker & Taylor") sold art kits with handles containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of...
Citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations against settling party Peachtree Playthings, Inc. ("Peachtree") were resolved on February 5, 2013, when the parties entered into a Settlement Agreement. Brimer alleged that Peachtree sold vinyl/PVC marker pouches containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California...
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and Gare, Inc. entered into a settlement agreement on April 18, 2000 which resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that Gare sold glazes, ceramic paints, and coatings containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
As part of the settlement agreement, Gare...
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and Gare. Inc. entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on April 12, 2001. The Settlement Agreement resolved DiPirro’s allegations that Gare sold glazes, under-glazes, over-glazes, glass colors, ceramic paints, and coatings containing cadmium, cobalt(II) oxide, and toluene in the State of California without providing the...
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations against the defendant Dixon Ticonderoga Co. were resolved on April 3, 2001, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Dixon Ticonderoga Co., et al. In this enforcement action, DiPirro alleged that Dixon sold crayons exposing users to asbestos and talc containing asbestiform fibers in the State of California...
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...
On March 5, 2010, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Big Lots, Inc. and Big Lots Stores, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Big Lots Stores, Inc. ("Big Lots") sold vinyl smocks, vinyl bathroom toys, sporting toys, and other children's items containing...
On July 22, 2008, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant Bangkit (U.S.A.) Inc. ("Bangkit") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Bangkit sold children's art smocks containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without...
