On May 25, 2011, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Atico International USA, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant Atico International USA, Inc. ("Atico") sold vinyl coated measuring tapes and color coated metal fasteners containing the heavy metal lead in the State of...
On October 29, 2011, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Ultra Pro Corporation; et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant Ultra Pro Corporation ("Ultra Pro"), sold craft tools with grips containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite...
On August 22, 2012, the Contra Costa County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Tower Energy Group, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant Tower Energy Group ("Tower") sold flashlights containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
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On August 2, 2010, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. ACCO Brands Corporation, et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant Four Seasons General Merchandise, Inc. ("Four Seasons") sold colored, vinyl-coated paper fasteners and tape measures with hand straps containing the...
In the enforcement action Englander v. PetSmart Inc., et al. whistleblower Peter Englander resolved his allegations against the defendants PetSmart, Inc. (“PetSmart”) and LittleGifts, Inc. (“LittleGifts”) when the parties executed a Consent Judgment on January 15, 2014. In this case, Englander alleged that PetSmart and LittleGifts sold hand tool...
On March 12, 2009, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant Kole Imports (“Kole”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held’s allegations that Kole sold children’s soft vinyl balls, vinyl backpacks, vinyl coated measuring tapes and vinyl craft string containing the phthalate chemical di(2-...
On September 1, 2000, citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro, and settling party Wall Lenk Corporation entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that WLC sold certain soldering products in the State of California that contain, or whose customary use and application are likely to produce fumes or gases which may contain chemicals...
On February 21, 2000, citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro, and settling party Wen Products, Inc. entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that Wen sold certain soldering products in the State of California that contain, or whose customary use and application are likely to produce fumes or gases which may contain chemicals listed...
On October 11, 2010, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant Kingsbridge International, Inc. ("Kingsbridge") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that Kingsbridge sold tape measures containing the heavy metal lead and vinyl automobile accessories and glassware containing cadmium and the phthalate...
On October 26, 2011, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. Pier 1 Imports, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore's allegations that the defendant, Pier 1 Imports, Inc. ("Pier 1"), sold vinyl coated tape measures that exposed users to the heavy metal lead and travel bags with zipper pulls which exposed users to the...
