firm casework - enforcement
July 28, 2009
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
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
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
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
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...
July 23, 2003
Consent Judgment
A Consent Judgment in the DiPirro v. Olympia Group, Inc., et al. matter, heard in the Alameda County Superior Court, was entered on July 23, 2003. The Consent Judgment resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that the defendant Olympia Group, Inc. sold power tools containing lead (or lead compounds), crystalline silica, arsenic and/or chromium (...
May 28, 2003
Consent Judgment
A Consent Judgment in the DiPirro v. Jet Equipment & Tools, Inc., et al. matter, heard in the Alameda County Superior Court, was entered on May 28, 2003. The Consent Judgment resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that the defendant Jet Equipment & Tools, Inc. sold power tools containing lead (or lead compounds), crystalline silica, arsenic...
May 22, 2003
Consent Judgment
The Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. DAS Distributors, Inc., et al. on May 22, 2003. The settlement resolved the allegations of citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro that defendant DAS Distributors, Inc. sold certain power tools whose customary use and application are likely to produce flames, gases or dust which may contain lead (or lead...
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