HOME |
|
LITIGATION |
|
REGULATORY |
|
LEGISLATION |
|
LINKS |
|
ENFORCEMENT |
|
ABOUT PROP 65 |
|
ABOUT
|
|
SEARCH |
|
MAILING LIST |
|
Prop 65 2002 Enforcement Filings
|
Case Name |
Court |
No. |
Date Filed |
Product/Exposure (where known) |
Plaintiff's Counsel |
| As You Sow v. Nuherbs, Inc.; Draline Tong Herbs | SF | 403172 | 1/7/02 | Herbal supplements containing lead, mercury, arsenic | Andrew Packard |
| As You Sow v. Pharmabotanixx, Inc. | SF | 403170 | 1/7/02 | Herbal supplements containing lead, mercury, arsenic | Andrew Packard |
| Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation v. Bell Foundry Co. | SF | 403314 | 1/10/02 | Exercise weights coated with lead-containing polyvinyl chloride | William Verick |
| Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation v. Icon Health and Fitness, Inc. | SF | 403326 | 1/10/02 | Exercise weights coated with lead-containing polyvinyl chloride | William Verick |
| Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation v. USA Sports, Inc. | SF | 403330 | 1/10/02 | Exercise weights coated with lead-containing polyvinyl chloride | William Verick |
| Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation v. The Sports Authority, Inc. | SF | 403328 | 1/10/02 | Exercise weights coated with lead-containing polyvinyl chloride | William Verick |
| Consumer Defense Group v. United Dominion Realty trust ; Trammell Crow Residential Services | Orange | 02cc01528 | 1/17/02 | Environmental tobacco smoke | Anthony Graham |
| Michael Dipirro v.Autotype Americas Inc. | Alameda | 02-039363 | 1/30/02 | Bluline Autobond X contains methylene chloride | David Bush Cliff Chanler |
| Michael Dipirro v.Aerotek International | Alameda | 02-039371 | 1/30/02 | Power tools expose users to lead or lead compounds, crystalline silica, arsenic and chromium (hexavalent compounds) | David Bush Cliff Chanler |
| Michael Dipirro v.Kole Imports. | Alameda | 02-039376 | 1/30/02 | Sterling’s Super Contact Cement contains toluene. | David Bush Cliff Chanler |
| Michael Dipirro v.Levitz Furniture Inc., Corp. | Alameda | 02-040398 | 2/8/02 | Tiffany-Style lamps contain lead or lead compounds | David Bush Cliff Chanler |
| Michael Dipirro v.Omnia Inc., dba Glassmasters | Alameda | 02-040403 | 2/8/02 | Stained glass panels, ornaments, lamps and other reproductions/ adaptations such as Frank Lloyd Wright Design Autumn Sumac from the Dan House and Walt Disney’s 100th year contain lead or lead compounds | David Bush Cliff Chanler |
| Michael Dipirro v.Richmond Lighting dba JB Hirsch Co. | Alameda | 02-040407 | 2/8/02 | Tiffany-Style lamps contain lead or lead compounds | David Bush Cliff Chanler |
| American Environmental Safety Institute v. Rexall Sundown Inc | LA | BC268096 | 2/13/02 | Pokemon vitamins contain lead and cadmium | Roger Carrick |
| Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation v. Central Garden & Pet Company | SF | 405130 | 3/1/02 | PVC coated tool handles | William Verick |
| Environmental World Watch v. Union Pacific Railroad Co Inc., Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway Co Inc., National Passenger Railroad Corp. (Amtrak), Pacific Harbor Line | LA | BC269335 | 3/5/02 | Various chemicals emitted by railroads | Tom Girardi |
| Consumer Cause Inc v. Bear Mountain Forest Products Inc., Catamount Pellet Fuel Corp, Energex Pellet Fuel Inc., Forest Energy Corp, Jim C. Hamer Companies, Lignetics Inc., Manke Lumber Co, Pellet Flame Inc., Pope & Talbot Inc, West Oregon Wood Products | LA | BC27055 | 3/15 | Firewood, woodchips, charcoal | Morse Mehrban |
| Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation v. Borsheim Jewelry Co., Inc. | SF | 405678 | 3/15/02 | Lead Crystal | William Verick |
| Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation v. America Online, Inc. | SF | 405680 | 3/15/02 | Lead Crystal | William Verick |
| Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation v. CompuServe Interactive Services, Inc. | SF | 405669 | 3/15/02 | Lead Crystal | William Verick |
| Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation v. Amazon.com, Inc. | SF | 405682 | 3/15/02 | Lead Crystal | William Verick |
| Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation v. Cendant Membership Services, Inc. | SF | 405673 | 3/15/02 | Lead Crystal | William Verick |
| Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation v. Cloudpop, Inc. | SF | 405671 | 3/15/02 | Lead Crystal | William Verick |
| Consumer Defense Group v. Fairfield Apartments ; Sentinel Real Estate Corp.; Lyon Management Group | OC | 02cc00075 | 3/22/02 | Tobacco smoke | Anthony Graham |
| Consumer Defense Group v. Rondell Homes ; Casden Properties | OC | 02cc00076 | 3/22/02 | Tobacco smoke | Anthony Graham |
| Consumer Defense Group v. Beacon Property Management ; Trinity Porperty Consultants ; Braddock & Logan Group | OC | 02cc00077 | 3/22/02 | Tobacco smoke | Anthony Graham |
| William, Claire, Katrina and Bruce Bothwell v. Abbott Laboratories, American Home Products, Wyeth Laboratories, Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories, Wyeth Lederle, Lederle Laboratories, Aventis Pasteur, Inc., Pasteur Merrieux, Pastuer Merrieux Connaught, Bergen Brunswig Corp., GlaxoSmithkline, King Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Medeva Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Merck & Co., Inc., Sigma-Aldrich Corp., Spectrum Manufacturing Corp. | LA | BC270631 | 3/26/02 | Mercury in vaccines | Shawn Khorrami |
| Consumer Cause v. Rite Aid Corporation, Albertson's, Inc., Expo Design Center, Home Depot U.S.A., Inc., The Home Depot, Inc., Firewood Products Co., L.L.C., Canadian Firelog Company, Ltd., Duraflame, Inc. | LA | BC271170 | 4/3/02 | Firewood | Morse Mehrban |
| Consumer Cause, Inc. v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | LA | BC271124 | 4/3/02 | Lead from key duplicators | Morse Mehrban |
| Michael DiPirro v. Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. | SF | 406219 | 4/3/02 | Lead from napkin holders contain lead | Gregory Sheffer, Cliff Chanler |
| Michael DiPirro v. Hennessy Industries, Inc. dba Bada Company; Napa; Genuine Parts Company | SF | 406215 | 4/3/02 | Lead from Wheel weights | Gregory Sheffer, Cliff Chanler |
| Michael DiPirro v. Coldwater Creek | SF | 406217 | 4/3/02 | Lead from Tiffany-style lamps | Gregory Sheffer, Cliff Chanler |
| Michael DiPirro v. Spoontiques, Inc. | SF | 406218 | 4/3/02 | Lead from suncatchers | Gregory Sheffer, Cliff Chanler |
| Michael DiPirro v. Dansk International Designs Ltd. | SF | 406220 | 4/3/02 | Lead from Painted glassware | Gregory Sheffer, Cliff Chanler |
| Michael DiPirro v. Ganz, Inc. | SF | 406214 | 4/3/02 | Lead from Candleholders | Gregory Sheffer, Cliff Chanler |
| Michael Dipirro v.Ace Hardware Corp, Adams Apple Distributing, Angelo Brother Co., Barnett Brass & Copper Inc., Barnett Inc., Big Lots Inc., Bulbrite Industries, East West Distributing Co., General Electric Co., Home Depot Inc., Ikea, International Marketing Corp. Jo-Ann Stores, Inc., Linens 'N Things, Longs Drug Stores Corp, Lowe's Hiw Inc., Matsushita Electric Industrial, Orchard Supply Hardware Corp. Panasonic Co., Philips Electronics North America Corp/Lighting Co., Raley's Inc., Safeway Inc., Sunbeam Products Inc., Super Store Industries, Target Corp., Urban Outfitters Inc., Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Walgreen Co., Westinghouse Electric Corp. | Alameda | 02-46321 | 4/4/02 | Lead from light bulbs | Gregory Sheffer, Cliff Chanler |
| Michael DiPirro v. Ross Stores, Inc. | SF | 407084 | 4/23/02 | Photo frames | Gregory Sheffer, Cliff Chanler |
| Michael DiPirro v. Big Lots Stores, Inc.; Midwestern Home Products, Inc. | SF | 407082 | 4/23/02 | Lead from candleholders | Gregory Sheffer, Cliff Chanler |
| Michael DiPirro v. Marshalls, a subsidiary of The TJX Companies, Inc.; T.J. Maxx, a subsidiary of The TJX Companies, Inc. | SF | 407080 | 4/23/02 | Lead from jewelry boxes | Gregory Sheffer, Cliff Chanler |
| Michael DiPirro v. Croscill, Inc. | SF | 407081 | 4/23/02 | Lead from night lights | Gregory Sheffer, Cliff Chanler |
| Michael DiPirro v. Velleman Components N.V.; Velleman, Inc. | SF | 407083 | 4/23/02 | Lead from soldering irons | Gregory Sheffer, Cliff Chanler |
| Michael DiPirro v. J.C. Penney Company, Inc. | SF | 407150 | 4/25/02 | Lead from cosmetics | Gregory Sheffer, Cliff Chanler |
| Michael DiPirro v. Joan Baker Designs, Inc. | SF | 407147 | 4/25/02 | Lead from suncatchers | Gregory Sheffer, Cliff Chanler |
| Michael DiPirro v. Longs Drug Stores Corp. | SF | 407149 | 4/25/02 | Lead from suncatchers | Gregory Sheffer, Cliff Chanler |
| Michael DiPirro v. General Motors Corporation | SF | 407210 | 4/26/02 | Tar and road oil removers | Gregory Sheffer, Cliff Chanler |
| Michael DiPirro v. Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corporation | SF | 407210 | 4/26/02 | Lead from candleholders | Gregory Sheffer, Cliff Chanler |
| Michael DiPirro v. Discovery Channel Store, Inc. a subsidiary of Discovery Communications, Inc. | SF | 407207 | 4/26/02 | Lead from kaleidoscopes | Gregory Sheffer, Cliff Chanler |
| Michael DiPirro v. Anchor Blue | SF | 407210 | 4/26/02 | Lead from photo frames | Gregory Sheffer, Cliff Chanler |
| Michael DiPirro v. Orchard Supply Hardware Corporation | SF | 407402 | 5/1/02 | Lead from tiffany-style garden products | Gregory Sheffer, Cliff Chanler |
| Michael DiPirro v. Harbor Freight Tools; Central Purchasing, Inc. | SF | 407400 | 5/1/02 | Lead from brass instruments | Gregory Sheffer, Cliff Chanler |
| Michael DiPirro v. Joyce Chen, Inc. | SF | 407399 | 5/1/02 | Lead from strainers | Gregory Sheffer, Cliff Chanler |
| Michael DiPirro v. Macy's | SF | 407458 | 5/2/02 | Lead from cosmetics | Gregory Sheffer, Cliff Chanler |
| Michael DiPirro v. Byron Originals, Inc. | SF | 407463 | 5/2/02 | Fuels | Gregory Sheffer, Cliff Chanler |
| Michael DiPirro v. Chinese Craftsman, Inc. dba Berkeley Designs | SF | 407460 | 5/2/02 | Lead from photo frames | Gregory Sheffer, Cliff Chanler |
| American Environmental Safety Institute v. Mars, Incorporated, Hershey Foods Corporation, Nestle USA, Inc., Kraft Foods North America, Inc., Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, See's Candies, Inc. | LA | BC273433 | 5/8/02 | Lead in chocolates | Roger Carrick |
| Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation v. Safeway, Inc. | SF | 407971 | 5/16/02 | Lead from Christmas lights | William Verick |
| Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation v. Albertsons, Inc. | SF | 407970 | 5/16/02 | Lead from Christmas lights | William Verick |
| Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation v. Big Lots Stores, Inc.; PNS Stores, Inc.; West Coast Liquidators, Inc. | SF | 407972 | 5/16/02 | Lead from Christmas lights | William Verick |
| Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation v. Kurt S. Adler, Inc. | SF | 407973 | 5/16/02 | Lead from Christmas lights | William Verick |
| Consumer Defense Group ; The McKenzie Group v. La Quinta Inns, Inc. | OC | 02cc00138 | 6/4/02 | Tobacco smoke | Anthony Graham |
| Center for Environmental Health v. Recreation Creations, Inc. | SF | 408752 | 6/5/02 | Arsenic and chromium from playground equipment | Michael Freund |
| As You Sow v. Brion Herbs Corporation; Sun Ten Laboratories, Inc. | SF | 409222 | 6/17/02 | Lead, cadmium, arsenic and mercury in chinese herbal medicines | Andrew Packard |
| Coordination Proceeding Special Title (Rule 1500(b))Secondhand Smoke Cases
Consumer Advocacy Group Inc v. Westlodge Hospitality Group Inc, Westmont Co, Westlodge Hospitality Inc, WWW Wharf GL Inc, WW Lodging Ltd LLC, Berkeley Travelodge, Burbank Travelodge, Lo Jolla Beach Travelodge, Tahoe City Travelodge, Oceanside Travelodge, Santa Barbara Beach Travelodge, Santa Barbara City Center Travelodge, Santa Cruz Travelodge, Santa Rosa Travelodge, Bayview Thriftlodge, Point Loma Travelodge, Rancho Bernardo Travelodge, WW Monterey Inc, South Tahoe Travelodge, Milpitas Travelodge, Airport Travelodge, Mission Valley Travelodge, San Francisco Central Travelodge, Travelodge Near Ghiradelli Square, Santa Monica Beach Travelodge, Palo Alto Travelodge, San Francisco Downtown Travelodge, Presidio Travelodge, Palm Springs Travelodge, San Francisco Airport South Travelodge, WW San Francisco Airport North LLC Agoura Hills Realty LP, WW Fisherman's Wharf LLC, LA Hospitality Inc, Nahop Partners LP, WW San Diego Harbor Island LLC |
LA | BC276144 | 6/20/02 | Tobacco smoke | Reuben Yeroushalmi |
| Coordination Proceeding - Secondhand Smoke Cases;
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc. v. Hilton Corporation, Vagabond Inns, La Quinta Inns, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Kintetsu Enterprises Company of America, Wyndham Hotel Corporation, Pacifica Hosts, Inc., Accor North America Corporation |
LA | BC276355 | 6/24/02 | Tobacco smoke | Reuben Yeroushalmi |
| Michael Dipirro v.Alsy Lighting, Lowe's Hiw Inc. | Alameda | 2002-55778 | 6/25/02 | Lead from Tiffany-style lamps | Gregory Sheffer, Cliff Chanler |
| Ecological Rights Foundation v. Elkay Manufacturing Company; Medallion Cabinetry, Inc.; MasterCraft Cabinets, Inc.; Home Depot USA, Inc. | SF | 409633 | 6/27/02 | Lead from cabinets with leaded glass doors | Brian Gaffney |
| Ecological Rights Foundation v. Kraftmaid Cabinetry, Inc.; Masco Corporation; Home Depot USA, Inc. | SF | 409632 | 6/27/02 | Lead from cabinets with leaded glass doors | Brian Gaffney |
| Coordination Proceeding, Secondhand Smoke Case;
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc. v. Hilton Corporation, Vagabond Inns, La Quinta Inns, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Wyndham Hotel Corporation, Pacifica Hosts, Inc. |
LA | BC276695 | 6/28/02 | Tobacco smoke | Reuben Yeroushalmi |
| Center for Environmental Health v. K Industries, Inc. | SF | 409826 | 7/3/02 | Arsenic and chromium in pressure treated wood used to make picnic tables and benches | Michael Freund |
| Consumer Defense Group v. Wyndham Intíl., Inc. ; Patriot American Hospitality; Kintetsu Enterprises Co. of America ; Accor Economy Lodging | OC | 02cc00206 | 7/25/02 | Tobacco smoke | Anthony Graham |
| Consumer Defense Group ; The McKenzie Group v. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. | OC | 02cc00221 | 8/08/02 | Tobacco smoke | Anthony Graham |
| Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation v. Grandrich Corporation; Target Corporation | SF | 411380 | 8/12/02 | Lead from PVC string lights | William Verick |
| Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation v. Kinderman J. & Sons, Inc.; Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.; Smart Innovations, Inc.; M.S.A. Trading, Inc.; Home Depot U.S.A., Inc.; Trade Associations Group, Ltd.; Albertsons, Inc.; Fitz & Floyd, Inc.; FFSC, Inc.; Linens N/Things, Inc.; LNT, Inc. | SF | 411379 | 8/12/02 | Lead from PVC string lights | William Verick |
| Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc. on behalf of the general public v. Johnson & Johnson; Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc. | SF | 411899 | 8/27/02 | Formaldehyde gas in Baby Shampoo | Reuben Yeroushalmi |
| Council for Education and Research on Toxics, acting as a private attorney general in the public interest v. McDonaldís Corporation, Burger King Corporation | LA | BC280980 | 9/5/02 | Acrylamide in french fries | Raphael Metzger |
| Michael DiPirro v Pier 1 Imports, Inc. | SF | 413100 | 10/3/02 | Lead in votive holders | Sheffer & Chanler |
| Ecological Rights Foundation v. Crystal Cabinet Works, inc. | SF | 413216 | 10/8/02 | Cabinets with lead glass inserts | Brian Gaffney | \
| Environmental World Watch v. KFC Corporation, KFC International, Inc., KFC of America, Inc., Tricon Global Restaurants, Inc., Procter & Gamble Co., Wendy’s International, Inc., Frito-Lay, Inc. | LA | BC284325 | 10/30/02 | Acrylamide in french fries, potato chips | Robert Mandell |
| As You Sow v. General Nutrition Corporation | SF | CGC-02-415739 | 12/16/02 | Energy shakes contain lead, mercury, and arsenic | Andrew Packard |
| Center for Environmental Health v. Clenet Cleaners, Inc. | OC | 02cc1885 | 12/20/02 | Perchloroethylene | Michael Freund |
This page last updated
