Fishing Tackle
March 12, 2001
On March 12, 2001, Megabass General Baits Inc. and associated company Megabass USA (US Branch) (collectively “Megabass”) opted into a Supplemental Consent Judgment to resolve citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro’s allegations that Megabass and fourteen other defendants sold fishing tackle containing the heavy metal lead in California without providing the...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Fishing Tackle, Lead, Megabass General Baits Inc., Megabass USA (US Branch), Michael DiPirro, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Western-Hoegee, Whistleblower
March 9, 2001
On March 9, 2001, Strike King Lure Company (“Strike King”) opted into a Supplemental Consent Judgment to resolve citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro’s allegations that Strike King and fourteen other defendants sold fishing tackle containing the heavy metal lead in California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. The San Francisco County...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Fishing Tackle, Lead, Michael DiPirro, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Strike King Lure Company, Western-Hoegee, Whistleblower
March 9, 2001
On March 9, 2001, Tiemco Ltd. (“Tiemco”) opted into a Supplemental Consent Judgment to resolve citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro’s allegations that Tiemco and fourteen other defendants sold fishing tackle containing the heavy metal lead in California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. The San Francisco County Superior Court entered a...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Fishing Tackle, Lead, Michael DiPirro, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Tiemco Ltd., Western-Hoegee, Whistleblower
March 8, 2001
On March 8, 2001, Acme Tackle Company (“Acme”) opted into a Supplemental Consent Judgment to resolve citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro’s allegations that Acme and fourteen other defendants sold fishing tackle containing the heavy metal lead in California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. The San Francisco County Superior Court...
Acme Tackle Company, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Fishing Tackle, Lead, Michael DiPirro, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Western-Hoegee, Whistleblower
March 8, 2001
On March 8, 2001, Daiwa Corporation and affiliated company Daiwa Seiko, Inc. (collectively “Daiwa”) opted into a Supplemental Consent Judgment to resolve citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro’s allegations that Daiwa and fourteen other defendants sold fishing tackle containing the heavy metal lead in California without providing the requisite health hazard...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Daiwa Corporation, Daiwa Seiko, Inc., Fishing Tackle, Lead, Michael DiPirro, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Western-Hoegee, Whistleblower
March 8, 2001
On March 8, 2001, Gamakatsu USA, Inc. and affiliated companies Gamakatsu Co., Ltd., and Gamakatsu International Co., Ltd. (collectively “Gamakatsu”) opted into a Supplemental Consent Judgment to resolve citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro’s allegations that Gamakatsu and fourteen other defendants sold fishing tackle containing the heavy metal lead in California...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Fishing Tackle, Gamakatsu Co., Ltd., Gamakatsu International Co., Ltd., Gamakatsu USA, Inc., Lead, Michael DiPirro, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Western-Hoegee, Whistleblower
March 8, 2001
On March 8, 2001, O. Mustad & Son (USA), Inc. (“Mustad”) opted into a Supplemental Consent Judgment to resolve citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro’s allegations that Mustad and fourteen other defendants sold fishing tackle containing the heavy metal lead in California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. The San Francisco County...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Fishing Tackle, Lead, Michael DiPirro, O. Mustad & Son (USA), Inc., Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Western-Hoegee, Whistleblower
March 8, 2001
On March 8, 2001, Shakespeare Fishing Tackle (“Shakespeare Fishing”) opted into a Supplemental Consent Judgment to resolve citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro’s allegations that Shakespeare Fishing and fourteen other defendants sold fishing tackle containing the heavy metal lead in California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. The San...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Fishing Tackle, Lead, Michael DiPirro, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Shakespeare Fishing Tackle, Western-Hoegee, Whistleblower
March 8, 2001
On March 8, 2001, The Worth Company d/b/a Worth Manufacturing (“Worth”) opted into a Supplemental Consent Judgment to resolve citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro’s allegations that Worth and fourteen other defendants sold fishing tackle containing the heavy metal lead in California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. The San Francisco...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Fishing Tackle, Lead, Michael DiPirro, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, The Worth Company, Western-Hoegee, Whistleblower, Worth Manufacturing
August 15, 2000
On August 15, 2000, citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro, and settling party Sears Roebuck and Co. entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that Sears sold certain fishing tackle products which expose users to the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
As part of the...
Search Our Site
Subscribe to Our Blogs
Sign up for our newsletter to keep up-to-date with the latest important news from The Chanler Group
Contact Our Team
Use our online contact form, or visit our offices page for more details on how to reach us.
Want to apply for a grant? Check out our Grant Seeker FAQ.
If you want to contact a whistleblower attorney, please take a look at our Whistleblower Questionnaire.