firm casework - enforcement

October 2, 2001
Arsenic, Chromium, Lead, Silica
Consent Judgment
The Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Panasonic Company on October 2, 2001. This enforcement action resolved the allegations of citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro that Matsushita Electric Corporation of America, formerly doing business as Panasonic Company (hereinafter referred to as "Matsushita") sold power tools whose...
August 29, 2001
Consent Judgment
In the case DiPirro v. Rent X Equipment Rentals, the two parties executed a Consent Judgment on August 29, 2001, which resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that the defendant Rent X Equipment Rentals ("Rent X") rented welding machines, power sources, and other welding equipment that produced fumes containing chemicals such as nickel,...
August 28, 2001
Cadmium
Consent Judgment
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and settling defendant David H. Fell & Company, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on August 28, 2001, which the Superior Court of California County of Alameda subsequently approved, resolving DiPirro's allegations that DFC sold certain solder products containing cadmium in the State of California without providing the requisite...
August 10, 2001
Arsenic, Chromium, Lead, Silica
Consent Judgment
In the case DiPirro v. Roto Zip Tool Corporation, et al., citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and defendant Roto Zip Tool Corporation ("Roto Zip") executed a Consent Judgment on August 10, 2001, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that Roto Zip sold power tools whose customary use produces dust containing the heavy metals lead, crystalline silica, arsenic,...
July 17, 2001
Lead, Nickel
Consent Judgment
The Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. KBC Tools & Machinery, Inc. on July 17, 2001. This enforcement action resolved the allegations of citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro that defendant KBC Tools & Machinery, Inc. sold: (1) certain lead hammers, brass hammers, and other non-marring and non-sparking hammer products containing lead...
July 13, 2001
Consent Judgment
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations against the defendant Dynabrade, Inc. were resolved on July 13, 2001, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Dynabrade, Inc., et al. In this enforcement action, DiPirro alleged that Dynabrade sold power tools that through customary use produce fumes that contain the heavy metal lead, crystalline silica...
June 29, 2001
Consent Judgment
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations against the defendant Fein Power Tools, Inc. were resolved on June 29, 2001, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Fein Power Tools, et al. In this enforcement action, DiPirro alleged that Fein sold power tools that through customary use produce fumes that contain the heavy metal lead, crystalline...
June 21, 2001
Arsenic, Chromium, Lead, Silica
Consent Judgment
The Superior Court of Alameda entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Freud, Inc., et al. (No. H217766-3) on June 21, 2001, which resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegation that the defendant Freud sold certain power tools whose customary use and application may produce fumes, gases or dust that contain lead, crystalline silica, arsenic and/or chromium in...