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, chromium,...
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and settling defendant RadioShack Corporation ("RadioShack") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on December 28, 2001, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that RadioShack sold brass hammers/screwdriver sets, brass hammers, and other brass products containing lead in the State of California without providing the...
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and settling party Qualitek International, Inc. ("Qualitek") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on May 27, 1999, resolving DiPirro's allegations that Qualitek sold soldering products whose customary use produces fumes that contain the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
On August 17, 2010, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. ACCO Brands Corporation, et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant, Prym Consumer USA Inc. ("Prym"), sold vinyl coated tape measures containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the...
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and settling defendant Professional Tool Manufacturing, LLC ("Professional Tool") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on December 19, 2001, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that Professional Tool sold power tools and diamond grinding wheels whose use and application is likely to produce fumes containing lead,...
The Alameda County Superior Court entered judgment on June 21, 2001, according to the terms of the settlement reached between Proposition 65 private enforcer, Michael DiPirro, and tool manufacturer, Products Engineering Corporation. The June 18, 2001, settlement resolves pending litigation, and DiPirro's allegation that PEC violated Proposition 65 when it sold hammers...
The Superior Court of Alameda entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Prime Equipment, Inc., et al. (No. H216084-9) on May 31, 2001, which resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegation that defendant Prime sold certain welding products whose customary use and application may produce fumes, gases or dust that contain crystalline silica, arsenic and/or chromium in...
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and PNS Stores, Inc. entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on October 13, 2000. This agreement was later brought before, and subsequently approved by, the Alameda County Superior Court on December 13, 2000. The Settlement Agreement resolved DiPirro's allegations that PNS's grinders, drills, and soldering products contained...
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and settling party Plato Products, Inc. ("Plato") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on April 11, 1999, resolving DiPirro's allegations that Plato sold soldering pots and other soldering equipment whose customary use produces fumes that contain the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the...
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, crystalline...
