firm casework - enforcement

August 2, 2010
Lead
Consent Judgment
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...
June 15, 2010
Lead
Out-of-Court Settlement
On June 15, 2010, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant, The Gillette Company ("Gillette"), entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that Gillette sold flashlights which have straps containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings....
June 11, 2010
Lead
Consent Judgment
On June 11, 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 Kole Imports ("Kole") sold vinyl coated paper fasteners, vinyl coated measuring tapes, and vinyl coated craft wire containing the heavy metal lead in...
July 28, 2009
Lead
Out-of-Court Settlement
On July 28, 2009, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant Ganz U.S.A., LLC ("Ganz") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that Ganz sold vinyl-coated tape measures containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. As part of the...
June 5, 2009
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On June 5, 2009, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant Allary Corporation ("Allary") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that Allary sold vinyl coated tape measures containing the heavy metal lead and the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of...
March 12, 2009
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
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-...
June 29, 2005
Lead
Consent Judgment
The San Francisco Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in the case Brimer v. Cyberguys, Inc., et al. on June 29, 2005, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that defendant Cyberguys, Inc. ("Cyberguys") manufactured, sold, and/or distributed certain computer repair toolkits with solder containing lead in the State of California...
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...