firm casework - enforcement

May 2, 2001
Consent Judgment
The Superior Court of Alameda entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Phillips ECG Products, et al. (No. H217589-8) on May 2, 2001 which resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that Phillips sold certain soldering kits and soldering irons containing the heavy metal lead and formaldehyde in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
April 30, 2001
Consent Judgment
The Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Metabo Corporation, et al. on April 30, 2001. This enforcement action resolved the allegations of citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro that defendants Metabo Corporation and Metabowerke GmbH (hereinafter referred to collectively as "Metabo") sold various power tools and other equipment that...
April 30, 2001
Arsenic, Chromium, Lead, Silica
Consent Judgment
The Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Nitto Kohki U.S.A., Inc., et al. on April 30, 2001. This enforcement action resolved the allegations of citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro that defendant, Nitto Kohki U.S.A., Inc., sold various power tools and hand tools whose customary use and application may produce dust which contains lead,...
April 26, 2001
Lead
Consent Judgement, Out-Of-Court Settlement
The Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. James Morton, Inc., et al. on April 26, 2001. This enforcement action resolved the allegations of citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro that defendant James Morton, Inc. sold certain lead hammers and other non-marring and non-sparking hammer products containing lead in the State of California without...
April 26, 2001
Consent Judgment
The Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Multiquip, Inc., et al. on April 26, 2001. This enforcement action resolved the allegations of citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro that defendant Multiquip, Inc. sold certain welding machines and other welding equipment that contain, or whose customary use and application may produce fumes or gases...
February 27, 2001
Arsenic, Chromium, Lead, Silica
Consent Judgment
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations against the defendant Ridge Tool Company, a subsidiary of Emerson Electric Co. (collectively "Ridge Tool") were resolved on February 27, 2001, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. DiPirro alleged that Ridge Tool sold power tools whose customary use produces dust containing the heavy metals lead,...
February 13, 2001
Arsenic, Chromium, Lead, Silica
Consent Judgment
The Superior Court of Alameda entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Florida Pneumatic Manufacturing Corporation (No. H218173-4) on February 13, 2001, which resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that defendant Florida Pneumatic Manufacturing Corporation sold certain power tools and accessories likely to produce dust which contains lead, crystalline...
January 25, 2001
Lead
Out-Of-Court Settlement
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and settling defendant Yardbirds Electric & Plumbing Supply ("Yardbirds") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on January 25, 2001, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that Yardbirds sold brass meter bars and tinkers containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite...