firm casework - enforcement

January 13, 2009
Lead
Consent Judgment
On January 13, 2009, the Contra Costa County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Leeman v. Shims Bargain, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D.'s allegations that the defendant Shims Bargain, Inc. ("Shims") sold cosmetic kits containing a combination of eyeshadow and/or blush containing the heavy metal lead on the exterior...
April 29, 2008
Lead
Consent Judgment
On April 29, 2008, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Leeman v. Imperial Toy Corp., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D.'s allegations that the defendants Imperial Toy Corporation and Imperial Toy LLC (collectively "Imperial Toy") sold cosmetic kits containing a combination of eye shadow, blush, and/or...
April 29, 2008
Lead
Consent Judgment
On April 29, 2008, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Leeman v. Rich On, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D.'s allegations that the defendant Rich On, Inc. ("Rich On") sold cosmetic kits containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
January 16, 2008
Lead
Consent Judgment
The Honorable Lawrence John Appel of the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in the case of Leeman v. Perfumania, Inc., et al., on January 16, 2008. In this matter whistleblower Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., alleged that Perfumania, Inc. ("Perfumania") sold cosmetic kits containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without...
January 10, 2008
Lead
Consent Judgment
The Honorable Ronni MacLaren of the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Revised Consent Judgment in Leeman v. Ross Stores, Inc., et al., on January 10, 2008. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., alleged that Ross Stores, Inc. ("Ross") sold cosmetic kits containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the...
May 15, 2003
Lead
Consent Judgment
The Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Markwins International on May 15, 2003. This enforcement action resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that defendant Markwins International sold eye shadows, blushes, lipsticks, lip liners, and cosmetic kits containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without...
January 24, 2000
Out-Of-Court Settlement
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on January 24, 2000 with Nobara, Inc., Shu Uemura Cosmetics, Inc.,  and Japanese corporations d/b/a Shu Uemura Beauty Boutique (collectively referred to as “Shu Uemura”).  This Agreement was later brought before the San Francisco County Superior Court for approval on...
December 2, 1998
Consent Judgment
On December 2, 1998, the San Francisco Superior Court entered a Stipulation for Entry of Judgment in the matter of As You Sow v. Blue Cross Beauty Products, Inc. et al., Case No. CGC-98-995877. The Consent Judgment resolved AYS's claim that Blue Cross Beauty Products, Inc. sold numerous beauty and cosmetic products containing the Proposition 65-listed chemicals...