60 Day Notice 2009-00161

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2009-00161
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2009-00161.pdf
Date Filed: 
03/13/2009
Noticing Party: 
Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.
Alleged Violators: 
Target Corporation
Chemicals: 
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate
Source: 
Bath Books
Vinyl Keychains
Vinyl Magnets
Children's Costumes w/vinyl components
Children's Toys w/vinyl components
NOTE: 
Supplemental 60-Day Notice

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2009-00161
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2009-00161C1463.pdf
Date Filed:
10/19/2009
Case Name: 
Held v. Rubie's Costume Company, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Marin County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CIV093325
Plaintiff: 
Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
David Lavine
Defendant: 
Rubie's Costume Company, Inc.
Target Corporation
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
David Lavine
Contact Organization: 
Hirst & Chanler LLP
Email Address:
david.lavine@hirst-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
Comments: 
Settlement
AG Number:
2009-00161
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2009-00161S1233.pdf
Settlement Date:
03/15/2010
Case Name: 
Held v. Rubies Costume Company, et al.
Court Name: 
Marin County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CIV093325
Plaintiff: 
Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
David S. Lavine
Defendant: 
Target Corporation
Injunctive Relief: 
Prospective Relief: Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 22,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 37,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 60,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
David S. Lavine
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
david@chanler.com
Address: 
2560 Ninth Street, Suite 214
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
(510) 848-8880
Fax Number:
(510) 848-8118
Comments: 
Judgment
AG Number:
2009-00161
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2009-00161J1093.pdf
Judgment Date:
08/02/2010
Settlement reported to AG: 
Mon, 03/15/2010
Case Name: 
Held v. Target Corporation, et al.
Court Name: 
Marin Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CIV093325
Plaintiff: 
Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Daniel Bornstein
Clifford A. Chanler
Defendant: 
Target Corporation
Injunctive Relief: 
Prospective Relief: Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 22,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 37,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 60,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Daniel Bornstein
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
dan@chanler.com
Address: 
2560 Ninth Street, 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.