Whistleblower Mark Moorberg and settling party Polyconcept North America, Inc., including Leedsworld, Inc. and Leed’s (collectively “Polyconcept”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on October 3, 2014, which resolved Moorberg’s allegations that Polyconcept sold mugs with vinyl/PVC sleeves containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)...
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and Hobby Shack, Hobby People, Inc., and Global Hobby Distributors, Inc. (collectively “Hobby Shack”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on February 8, 2001. The Settlement Agreement resolved DiPirro’s allegations that Hobby Shack sold: (1) lead weights and other lead products, and soldering products...
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and Gare, Inc. entered into a settlement agreement on April 18, 2000 which resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that Gare sold glazes, ceramic paints, and coatings containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
As part of the settlement agreement, Gare...
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and Gare. Inc. entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on April 12, 2001. The Settlement Agreement resolved DiPirro’s allegations that Gare sold glazes, under-glazes, over-glazes, glass colors, ceramic paints, and coatings containing cadmium, cobalt(II) oxide, and toluene in the State of California without providing the...
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and Duncan Enterprises, Inc. entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on December 2, 1999. This agreement was later brought before the Alameda County Superior Court for approval on January 11, 2000. The Settlement Agreement resolved DiPirro’s allegations that Duncan sold paint glazes containing lead and crystalline...
The San Francisco Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in the case Brimer v. Norcal Pottery Products, Inc., et al., on July 13, 2005, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that defendant Norcal Pottery Products, Inc. ("Norcal") manufactured, distributed, and/or sold certain letter pots and other planters with colored artwork, designs,...
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and settling party American Art Clay Co. ("AACC") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on December 6, 1999, resolving DiPirro's allegations that AACC sold products containing lead, cadmium, cobalt, crystalline silica, and toluene in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
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