On July 9, 2000, citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro, and settling party Barnes Group, Inc. entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that Barnes sold certain solder products and machine screw anchors likely to produce fumes or gases which contain the heavy metal lead and formaldehyde in the State of California without providing...
On January 24, 2001, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Baldor Electric Company, et al. (No. H221265-2), which resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that Baldor distributed and/or sold certain power grinders whose customary use and application produces fumes, gases and dust which contain lead, crystalline silica,...
On October 23, 2001, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Amazon.com, Inc., et al. (Case No. H217764-5), which resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that Amazon.com distributed and/or sold certain sandblasters and other power tools whose customary use and application produce fumes, gases and dust which contain lead,...
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and settling party Alpha Metals, Inc. ("Alpha") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on June 23, 1999, resolving DiPirro's allegations that Alpha sold solder wires that contain the heavy metal lead and/or produce formaldehyde in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
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A Consent Judgment in the DiPirro v. Northern Tool & Equipment Co., et al. matter, heard in the Alameda County Superior Court, was entered on May 7, 2003. The Consent Judgment resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that the defendant Northern Tool & Equipment Co. sold power tools containing lead (or lead compounds), crystalline silica, arsenic and/...
A Consent Judgment in the As You Sow v. Emerson & Cuming, Inc., et al. matter, heard in the Marin County Superior Court, was entered on January 10, 1996. The Consent Judgment resolved private enforcer As You Sow's allegations that the defendant Emerson & Cuming, Inc. ("Emerson") sold adhesives, encapsulants, coatings and sealants containing toluene,...
A Consent Judgment in the As You Sow v. Forrest Paint Company, et al. matter, heard in the San Francisco County Superior Court, was entered on January 22, 1996. The Consent Judgment resolved private enforcer As You Sow's allegations that the defendant Forrest Paint Company ("Forrest") sold paints and solvents containing crystalline silica and toluene (hereinafter...
A Consent Judgment in the As You Sow v. Ellis Paint Company, et al. matter, heard in the San Mateo County Superior Court was entered on January 24, 1996. The Consent Judgment resolved private enforcers As You Sow's allegations that the defendant Ellis Paint Company ("Ellis") sold paint and solvents containing benzene, chromium (hexavalent compounds),...
