SANTA ANA – Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer, along with 11 other District Attorneys across California, announced the Orange County District Attorney’s Office has reached a $3.15 million settlement with Clark Pest Control of Stockton, Orkin Services of California, and Crane Pest Control. This settlement resolves allegations the companies violated state laws involving the unlawful disposal of pesticides, hazardous waste, and the allegations these companies failed to take reasonable steps to protect customers’ private information.
Clark, Orkin, and Crane provide residential and commercial pest control services and are owned by Georgia-based parent company Rollins, Inc. The companies operate more than 70 facilities throughout California, including numerous facilities in Orange County, where these violations occurred.
“Companies who break the law, endanger the environment, and put the citizens of Orange County at risk must be held accountable,” said Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer. “This case reinforces the urgent need for stronger compliance measures, and I am proud of the investigators in my office as well as those in other District Attorney’s offices whose diligent work brought these violations to light.”…