firm casework - enforcement

December 13, 2004
Lead
Consent Judgment
The Alameda County Superior Court of California entered a Consent Judgment on December 13, 2004 in Leeman v. Carlton Cards Retail, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Dr. Whitney R. Leeman's allegations that defendant Carlton sold Tiffany-style lamps that contained lead or lead compounds in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
September 11, 2003
Lead
Consent Judgment
The Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Philips Lighting Company, et al. on September 11, 2003. The settlement resolved the allegations of citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro that defendants Philips Electronics North America Corporation and Philips Lighting Company sold certain light bulbs, with one or more solder points on the base, that...
August 20, 2003
Lead
Consent Judgment
The Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Levitz Furniture Incorporated, et al. on August 20, 2003. The settlement resolved the allegations of citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro that defendant Levitz Furniture Corporation sold Tiffany-style lamps containing lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
August 18, 2003
Lead
Consent Judgment
The San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Big Lots Stores, Inc., et al. on August 18, 2003. This settlement resolved the allegations of citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro that defendant Big Lots Stores, Inc. sold certain photo frames, stained glass lamps, and candle/votive holders containing lead in the State of California without...
August 18, 2003
Lead
Consent Judgment
A Consent Judgment in the DiPirro v. Joyce Chen, Inc., et al. matter, heard in the San Francisco County Superior Court, was entered on August 18, 2003. The Consent Judgment resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that the defendant Joyce Chen, Inc. sold brass strainers and skimmers containing lead (or lead compounds) in the State of California without...
February 26, 2003
Lead
Consent Judgment
On February 26, 2003, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Adams Apple Distributing, L.P., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that the defendant Adams Apple Distributing, Inc. sold light bulbs with one or more solder points on the base containing lead in the State of California without providing...
January 29, 2003
Lead
Consent Judgment
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...
December 11, 2002
Lead
Consent Judgment
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's suit against Pier 1 Imports, Inc. concluded through a Consent Judgment that was executed on December 11, 2002. The agreement resolved DiPirro's allegations that Pier 1 sold frames with flowers and votive holders containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. As...