60 Day Notice 2008-00325

AG Number: 
2008-00325
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
07/10/2008
Noticing Party: 
Anthony E. Held, Ph.D.
Alleged Violators: 
Volume Distributors, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate
Source: 
Children's Bath Toys

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2008-00325
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
02/18/2009
Case Name: 
Held v. Volume Distributors, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Orange County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
30-2009-00118720
Plaintiff: 
Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
David Lavine
Defendant: 
Volume Distributors, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
David Lavine
Contact Organization: 
Hirst & Chanler LLP
Address: 
2560 Ninth Street, Parker Plaza, Suite 214
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
(510) 848-8880
Fax Number:
(510) 848-8118
Comments: 
Settlement
AG Number:
2008-00325
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
10/08/2009
Case Name: 
Held v. Volume
Court Name: 
Orange County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
30-2009-00118726
Plaintiff: 
Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
David Lavine
Defendant: 
Volume Distributors, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Warnings and reformulation.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 3,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 20,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 23,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
David Lavine
Contact Organization: 
Hirst & Chanler LLP
Address: 
2560 Ninth Street, Parker Plaza, Suite 214
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
(510) 848-8880
Fax Number:
(510) 848-8118
Comments: 
Judgment
AG Number:
2008-00325
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
12/23/2009
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 10/08/2009
Case Name: 
Held v. Volume Distributors, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Orange County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
30-2009-00118726
Plaintiff: 
Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
David Lavine
Defendant: 
Volume Distributors, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Prospective relief: reformulation and warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 3,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 20,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 23,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
David Lavine
Contact Organization: 
Chanler Law Group
Email Address:
david@chanler.com
Address: 
2560 Ninth Street, Parker Plaza, Suite 214
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
(510) 848-8880
Fax Number:
(510) 848-8118


* A non-contingent civil penalty is the civil penalty that must be paid pursuant to the settlement, regardless of future events or actions of the defendant. If a settlement includes a contingent penalty, the plaintiff should report the additional penalty amount when it becomes due.