firm casework - enforcement
August 18, 2003
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
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
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
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
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.
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October 2, 2002
Consent Judgment
The Chanler Group’s groundbreaking case against fifteen manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of Halloween products for children and adults was resolved on October 2, 2012, when the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Forum Novelties, Inc. et al. The Halloween Group enforcement action resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held...
May 7, 2002
Consent Judgment
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's suit against Walt Disney Company concluded on May 7, 2002, when a Consent Judgment was executed in DiPirro v. Walt Disney Company, that resolved DiPirro's allegations that Walt Disney Company sold glass and metal frames containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
May 6, 2002
Consent Judgment
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro reached a settlement in the case of DiPirro v. Petco Animal Supplies, Inc., et al., with defendants Petco Animal Supplies, Inc., Aquatronics, Petsmart, Inc., and Aquarium Products on May 6, 2002. The settlement agreement resolved DiPirro's allegations that the defendants sold treatments for fish containing formaldehyde in the State of...

