60 Day Notice 2008-00345

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2008-00345
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2008-00345.pdf
Date Filed: 
08/13/2008
Noticing Party: 
Environmental Law Foundation
Alleged Violators: 
Atlantic Express of L.A., Inc.
Atlantic Express Transportation Corp.
Atlantic Express of California, Inc.
First Student, Inc.
First Student Services, LLC
First Student Transportation, LLC
First Transit, Inc.
First Vehicle Services, Inc.
Embree Buses, Inc.
Cardinal Transportation Group, Inc.
Student Transportation of America, Inc.
Student Transportation of America, LLC
Storer Transportation School and Contract Service
Storer Trasportation Service
Merced Transportation Company
Michael's Transportation Service, Inc.
Santa Barbara Transportation Corporation
Chemicals: 
Diesel engine exhaust
Source: 
Diesel School Buses

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2008-00345
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2008-00345C1249.pdf
Date Filed:
11/07/2008
Case Name: 
Environmental Law Foundation v. Atlantic Express
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC401484
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Law Foundation
Our Children's Earth Foundation
Communities for a Better Environment
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Baron & Budd
Lozeau Drury LLP
Law Office of April Strauss
Michael Costa
James R. Wheaton
Lynne R. Saxton
Adrienne L. Bloch
Shana Lazerow
Defendant: 
Atlantic Express of L.A., Inc.
Atlantic Express of California, Inc.
Embree Buses, Inc.
Student Transportation of America, Inc.
Santa Barbara Tranportation Corporation
Storer Transporation School and Contract Service
Santa Barbara Transportation Corporation
Storer Transportation School and Contract Service
Storer Transportation Service
Merced Transportation Company
Michael's Transportation Service
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Richard T. Drury
Contact Organization: 
Lozeau Drury
Email Address:
richard@lozeaudrury.com
Address: 
1516 Oak St., Suite 216
City, State, Zip:
Alameda, CA 94501
Phone Number:
(510) 749-9102
Fax Number:
(510) 749-9103
Comments: 
Settlement
AG Number:
2008-00345
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2008-00345S962.pdf
Settlement Date:
02/25/2009
Case Name: 
Environmental Law Foundation v. Atlantic Express
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC 401484
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Law Foundation
Our Children's Earth Foundation
Communities for a Better Environment
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Richard Drury
Laura Baughman
Defendant: 
Michael's Transportation Service, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Install Pollution Controls on School Buses and Post Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 30,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 30,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Lynne Saxton
Contact Organization: 
Environmental Law Foundation
Email Address:
lsaxton@envirolaw.org
Address: 
1736 Franklin St., 9th floor
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone Number:
(510) 208-4555
Fax Number:
(510) 208-4562
Comments: 
Corrected Settlement
AG Number:
2008-00345
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2008-00345S963.pdf
Settlement Date:
12/30/2008
Case Name: 
Environmental Law Foundation v. Atlantic Express
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC 401484
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Law Foundation
Our Children's Earth Foundation
Communities for a Better Environment
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Richard Drury
Laura Baughman
Defendant: 
Student Transportation of America, Inc.
Santa Barbara Transportation Corporation
Injunctive Relief: 
Install Pollution Controls on School Buses and Post Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 87,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 87,500.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Lynne Saxton
Contact Organization: 
Environmental Law Foundation
Email Address:
lsaxton@envirolaw.org
Address: 
1736 Franklin St., 9th floor
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone Number:
(510) 208-4555
Fax Number:
(510) 208-4562
Comments: 
Settlement
AG Number:
2008-00345
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2008-00345S960.pdf
Settlement Date:
02/18/2009
Case Name: 
ELF v. Atlantic Express
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC 401484
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Law Foundation
Our Children's Earth Foundation
Communities for a Better Environment
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Richard Drury
Laura Baughman
Defendant: 
Storer Transportation School and Contract Service
Storer Transportation Service
Injunctive Relief: 
Install Pollution Controls on School Buses and Post Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 30,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 30,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Lynne Saxton
Contact Organization: 
Environmental Law Foundation
Email Address:
lsaxton@envirolaw.org
Address: 
1736 Franklin St., 9th floor
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone Number:
(510) 208-4555
Fax Number:
(510) 208-4562
Comments: 
Settlement
AG Number:
2008-00345
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2008-00345S946.pdf
Settlement Date:
01/29/2009
Case Name: 
ELF v. Atlantic Express
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC 401484
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Law Foundation
Our Children's Earth Foundation
Communities for a Better Environment
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Richard Drury
Laura Baughman
Defendant: 
Merced Transportation Company
Injunctive Relief: 
Install Pollution Controls on School Buses and Post Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 30,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 30,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Lynne Saxton
Contact Organization: 
Environmental Law Foundation
Email Address:
lsaxton@envirolaw.org
Address: 
1736 Franklin St., 9th floor
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone Number:
(510) 208-4555
Fax Number:
(510) 208-4562
Comments: 
Settlement
AG Number:
2008-00345
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2008-00345S935.pdf
Settlement Date:
01/23/2009
Case Name: 
Environmental Law Foundation v. Atlantic Express
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC401484
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Law Foundation
Our Children's Earth Foundation
Communities for a Better Environment
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Richard Drury
Laura Baughman
Defendant: 
Atlantic Express of L.A., Inc.
Atlantic Express of California, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Install Pollution Controls on School Buses and Post Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 65,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 65,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Lynne Saxton
Contact Organization: 
Environmental Law Foundation
Email Address:
lsaxton@envirolaw.org
Address: 
1736 Franklin St., 9th floor
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone Number:
(510) 208-4555
Fax Number:
(510) 208-4562
Comments: 
Settlement
AG Number:
2008-00345
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2008-00345S923.pdf
Settlement Date:
12/30/2008
Case Name: 
Environmental Law Foundation v. Atlantic Express
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC 401484
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Law Foundation
Our Children's Earth Foundation
Communities for a Better Environment
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Richard Drury
Laura Baughman
Defendant: 
Student Transportation of America, Inc.
Santa Barbara Transportation Corporation
Injunctive Relief: 
Install Pollution Controls on School Buses and Post Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 87,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 87,500.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
No
Contact Name: 
Lynne Saxton
Contact Organization: 
Environmental Law Foundation
Email Address:
lsaxton@envirolaw.org
Address: 
1736 Franklin St., 9th floor
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone Number:
(510) 208-4555
Fax Number:
(510) 208-4562
Comments: 
Judgment
AG Number:
2008-00345
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2008-00345J708.pdf
Judgment Date:
05/07/2009
Settlement reported to AG: 
Tue, 12/30/2008
Case Name: 
Environmental Law Foundation v. Atlantic Express
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC 401484
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Law Foundation
Our Children's Earth Foundation
Communities for a Better Environment
Plaintiff Attorney: 
James Wheaton
Richard Drury
Defendant: 
Student Transportation of America, Inc.
Santa Barbara Transportation Corporation
Injunctive Relief: 
Install Pollution Controls on School Buses and Post Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 87,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 87,500.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Lynne Saxton
Contact Organization: 
Environmental Law Foundation
Email Address:
lsaxton@envirolaw.org
Address: 
1736 Franklin St., 9th floor
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone Number:
(510) 208-4555
Fax Number:
(510) 208-4562
Judgment
AG Number:
2008-00345
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2008-00345J709.pdf
Judgment Date:
05/07/2009
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 01/23/2009
Case Name: 
Environmental Law Foundation v. Atlantic Express
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC 401484
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Law Foundation
Our Children's Earth Foundation
Communities for a Better Environment
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Richard Drury
Laura Baughman
Defendant: 
Atlantic Express of L.A., Inc.
Atlantic Express of California, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Install Pollution Controls on School Buses and Post Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 65,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 65,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Lynne Saxton
Contact Organization: 
Environmental Law Foundation
Email Address:
lsaxton@envirolaw.org
Address: 
1736 Franklin St., 9th floor
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone Number:
(510) 208-4555
Fax Number:
(510) 208-4562
Judgment
AG Number:
2008-00345
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2008-00345J710.pdf
Judgment Date:
05/07/2009
Settlement reported to AG: 
Tue, 02/17/2009
Case Name: 
Environmental Law Foundation v. Atlantic Express
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC 401484
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Law Foundation
Our Children's Earth Foundation
Communities for a Better Environment
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Richard Drury
Laura Baughman
Defendant: 
Storer Transportation School and Contract Service
Injunctive Relief: 
Install Pollution Controls on School Buses and Post Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 30,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 30,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Lynne Saxton
Contact Organization: 
Environmental Law Foundation
Email Address:
lsaxton@envirolaw.org
Address: 
1736 Franklin St., 9th floor
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone Number:
(510) 208-4555
Fax Number:
(510) 208-4562
Judgment
AG Number:
2008-00345
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2008-00345J711.pdf
Judgment Date:
05/07/2009
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 01/28/2009
Case Name: 
Environmental Law Foundation v. Atlantic Express
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC 401484
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Law Foundation
Our Children's Earth Foundation
Communities for a Better Environment
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Richard Drury
Laura Baughman
Defendant: 
Merced Transportation Company
Injunctive Relief: 
Install Pollution Controls on School Buses and Post Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 30,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 30,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Lynne Saxton
Contact Organization: 
Environmental Law Foundation
Email Address:
lsaxton@envirolaw.org
Address: 
1736 Franklin St., 9th floor
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone Number:
(510) 208-4555
Fax Number:
(510) 208-4562
Judgment
AG Number:
2008-00345
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2008-00345J712.pdf
Judgment Date:
05/07/2009
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 02/26/2009
Case Name: 
Environmental Law Foundation v. Atlantic Express
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC 401484
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Law Foundation
Our Children's Earth Foundation
Communities for a Better Environment
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Richard Drury
Laura Baughman
Defendant: 
Michael's Transportation Service, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Install Pollution Controls on School Buses and Post Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 30,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 30,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Lynne Saxton
Contact Organization: 
Environmental Law Foundation
Email Address:
lsaxton@envirolaw.org
Address: 
1736 Franklin St., 9th floor
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone Number:
(510) 208-4555
Fax Number:
(510) 208-4562
Judgment
AG Number:
2008-00345
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2008-00345J713.pdf
Judgment Date:
05/07/2009
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 02/26/2009
Case Name: 
Environmental Law Foundation v. Atlantic Express
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC 401484
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Law Foundation
Our Children's Earth Foundation
Communities for a Better Environment
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Richard Drury
Laura Baughman
Defendant: 
Atlantic Express of L.A., Inc.
Storer Transportation Service
Merced Transportation Company
Michael's Transportation Service, Inc.
Student Transportation of America, Inc.
Santa Barbara Transp. Corp.
Injunctive Relief: 
Install Pollution Controls on School Buses and Post Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 0.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 0.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Lynne Saxton
Contact Organization: 
Environmental Law Foundation
Email Address:
lsaxton@envirolaw.org
Address: 
1736 Franklin St., 9th floor
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone Number:
(510) 208-4555
Fax Number:
(510) 208-4562
Judgment
AG Number:
2008-00345
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2008-00345J714.pdf
Judgment Date:
05/07/2009
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 02/26/2009
Case Name: 
Environmental Law Foundation v. Atlantic Express
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC 401484
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Law Foundation
Our Children's Earth Foundation
Communities for a Better Environment
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Richard Drury
Laura Baughman
Defendant: 
Atlantic Express of L.A., Inc.
Storer Transportation Service
Merced Transportation Company
Michael's Transportation Service, Inc.
Student Transportation of America, Inc.
Santa Barbara Transp. Corp.
Injunctive Relief: 
Install Pollution Controls on School Buses and Post Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 0.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 0.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Lynne Saxton
Contact Organization: 
Environmental Law Foundation
Email Address:
lsaxton@envirolaw.org
Address: 
1736 Franklin St., 9th floor
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone Number:
(510) 208-4555
Fax Number:
(510) 208-4562

* 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.