firm casework - enforcement

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...
January 24, 2001
Arsenic, Chromium, Lead, Silica
Consent Judgment
On January 24, 2001, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Baldor Electric Company, et al. (No. H221265-2), which resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that Baldor distributed and/or sold certain power grinders whose customary use and application produces fumes, gases and dust which contain lead, crystalline...
January 16, 2001
Arsenic, Chromium, Lead, Silica
Out-Of-Court Settlement
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations against the party Unitec Manufacturing Corporation ("Unitec") were resolved on January 16, 2001, when the parties entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement. DiPirro alleged that Unitec sold sandblasters whose customary use produces dust containing the heavy metals lead, crystalline silica, arsenic, and...
January 9, 2001
Consent Judgment
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's suit against Plasplugs, Inc. concluded through a Consent Judgment that was executed in DiPirro v. Plasplugs, Inc., et al., on January 9, 2002. The settlement resolved Michael DiPirro's allegations that Plasplugs sold power tools whose customary use and application is likely to produce fumes, gases, or dust containing lead,...