Citizen enforcer John Moore and settling defendant West Chester Holdings, Inc. (“West Chester”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on August 15, 2013, which resolved Moore’s allegations that West Chester sold vinyl/PVC rainwear containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) and/or lead in the State of...
The Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Malden International Designs, Inc., on October 1, 2001. This enforcement action resolved the allegations of citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro that defendant Malden International Designs, Inc. sold certain picture frames containing lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
On October 6, 2010, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Luster Leaf Products, Inc.; et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant Luster Leaf Products, Inc. ("Luster Leaf") sold vinyl coated wire products that exposed users to the heavy metal lead in the State of California without...
A Consent Judgment in the DiPirro v. Longs Drug Stores Corp, et al. matter, heard in the San Francisco County Superior Court, was entered on July 23, 2003. The Consent Judgment resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that the defendant Longs Drug Stores Corp. sold suncatchers and similar window decorations containing glass and metal (containing lead) and...
Whistleblower John Moore resolved his allegations against the defendant G.H. Meiser & Co. (“Meiser”) in the enforcement action Moore v. G.H. Meiser & Co., et al., when the parties executed a Consent Judgment on October 16, 2013. In this matter, Moore alleged that Meiser sold tire deflators that contain the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate...
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against defendant Graco Children’s Products, Inc. (“Graco”) were resolved on October 11, 2013, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Vinocur alleged that Graco sold padded upholstered car seats and playards/bassinets with foam padding containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-...
Whistleblower Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D.’s allegations against settling party Hohner, Inc. (“Hohner”) were resolved on October 9, 2013, when the parties entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement. In this matter, Leeman alleged that Hohner sold vinyl/PVC instrument cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...
On December 19, 2006, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. International Whole Sale Supply, Inc.; International Wholesale Service. In this enforcement action, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer alleged that the defendant International Whole Supply, Inc. dba International Wholesale Service ("IWS") sold certain stained glass lamp...
The Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Melannco International on October 5, 2001. This enforcement action resolved the allegations of citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro that defendant International Silver Company, erroneously sued as Melannco International (hereinafter referred to as "International Silver"), sold certain picture...
A Consent Judgment in the DiPirro v. Anchor Blue, et al. matter, heard in the San Francisco County Superior Court, was entered on May 28, 2003. The Consent Judgment resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that the Hub Distributing, Inc., doing business as and sued as Anchor Blue, sold glass and steel frames, lamps, and decorative items containing lead and...
