60 Day Notice 2016-00263

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2016-00263
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00263.pdf
Date Filed: 
03/28/2016
Noticing Party: 
Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.
Alleged Violators: 
Bayer Corporation
MSD Consumer Care, Inc.
Beiersdorf North America Inc.
Beiersdorf, Inc.
Boots Retail USA Inc.
C&K LLC
Coola LLC
Colour Prevails LLC
TPR Holdings LLC
Energizer Holdings, Inc.
Energizer Personal Care, LLC
Edgewell Personal Care Company
Sun Pharmaceuticals Corp.
The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.
Clinique Laboratories, LLC
The Hain Celestial Group, Inc.
Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc.
L’Oreal USA, Inc.
Markwins International Corporation
Markwins Beauty Products, Inc.
New Sunshine, LLC
Australian Gold, LLC
No-Ad Products, LLC
Panama Jack, Inc.
Pierre Fabre Dermo-Cosmetique USA, Inc.
S & G Hamptonsun, LLC
Shiseido Americas Corporation
Shiseido America Inc.
StriVectin Holdings, LLC
StriVectin Operating Company, Inc.
Sun Bum LLC
Taylor James, LLC
Toys “R” Us, Inc.
Walgreen Co.
Amazon.com, Inc.
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.
Bristol Farms
CVS Health Corporation
CVS Pharmacy, Inc.
Dermstore LLC
Macy’s, Inc.
Nordstrom, Inc.
Rite Aid Corporation
Sears Holdings Corporation
Target Corporation
Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Benzophenone
Source: 
Octocrylene-containing Sunscreen (products claiming a Sun Protection Factor)

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2016-00263
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00263C4288.pdf
Date Filed:
06/08/2016
Case Name: 
Held v. Beiersdorf, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Marin County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CIV1602045
Plaintiff: 
Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Troy C. Bailey
Defendant: 
Beiersdorf, Inc.
The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.
Nordstrom, Inc.
Strivectin Holdings, LLC
Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Troy C. Bailey
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
troy@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
Settlement
AG Number:
2016-00263
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00263S5044.pdf
Settlement Date:
06/21/2016
Case Name: 
Held v. Beiersdorf, Inc.
Court Name: 
Marin County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CIV1602045
Plaintiff: 
Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Troy C. Bailey
Defendant: 
The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and notification of the Octocrylene Reformulation Standard
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 20,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 22,500.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Troy C. Bailey
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
troy@chanler.com
Address: 
2560 Ninth Street, Suite 214
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
(510) 848-8880

* 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.