On March 10, 2010, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., and settling defendant Franco Manufacturing Co., Inc. ("Franco") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Franco sold pillows with vinyl components and vinyl placemats containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in...
A Consent Judgment in the DiPirro v. Elsa L, Inc., et al. matter, heard in the Alameda County Superior Court, was entered on July 29, 2003. The Consent Judgment resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that the defendant Elsa L, Inc. sold photo frames containing lead and lead compounds in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
A Consent Judgment in the DiPirro v. Croscill, Inc., et al. matter, heard in the San Francisco County Superior Court, was entered on October 31, 2002. The Consent Judgment resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that the defendant Croscill, Inc. sold glass and steel frames, lamps, and decorative items containing lead and lead compounds ("products...
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and settling parties Coughlan Products Corporation and PNS Stores, Inc. dba Mac Frugal’s entered into a Settlement Agreement on September 26, 2000. This agreement was brought before, and approved by, the Alameda County Superior Court on September 27, 2000. The Settlement Agreement resolved DiPirro’s allegations that...
A Consent Judgment in the DiPirro v. Coldwater Creek, et al. matter, heard in the San Francisco County Superior Court, was entered on February 27, 2003. The Consent Judgment resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that the defendant Coldwater Creek sold tiffany style lamps containing lead and lead compounds in the State of California without providing the...
In a settlement agreement executed on March 6, 2001, Proposition 65 private enforcer and whistleblower, Michael DiPirro, and manufacturer of plant support products, California Plastic Products, Inc., agreed to terms resolving DiPirro's allegation that CPP sold plant and vine supports and glue used to mount plant and vine supports containing lead and toluene without...
A Consent Judgment in the DiPirro v. MMF Industries, et al. and DiPirro v. Office Depot, Inc. matter, heard in the Alameda County Superior Court, was entered on January 29, 2003. The Consent Judgment resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that the defendants MMF Industries, Block and Company, Inc., Office Depot, Inc. (collectively referred to as "...
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 August 27, 2010, the Sacramento County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Beverly Fabrics, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant, Beverly Fabrics, Inc. ("Beverly Fabrics"), sold plastic vinyl containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the...
Citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations against settling party Norcom, Inc. (“Norcom”) were resolved on March 12, 2013, when the parties entered into a Settlement Agreement. Brimer alleged that Norcom sold ledger/cash books with vinyl/PVC covers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...
