60 Day Notice 2016-00337

AG Number: 
2016-00337
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
04/25/2016
Noticing Party: 
Maureen Parker
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Stephen Ure
Alleged Violators: 
Albertson's LLC
Better Living Brands, LLC
The Vons Companies, Inc
Chemicals: 
Carbon monoxide
soots, tar and mineral oils (coal tar)
Source: 
Signature Home Lighter Fluid

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2016-00337
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
02/07/2017
Case Name: 
Maureen Parker v. The Vons Companies Inc et. al.
Court Name: 
San Diego Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
37-2017-00004689-CU-NP-NC
Plaintiff: 
Maureen Parker
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Stephen Ure
Defendant: 
The Von's Companies, Inc
Albertson's LLC
Better Living Brands, LLC
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Attorney Fees and Costs
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Stephen Ure
Contact Organization: 
Law Offices of Stephen Ure, PC
Email Address:
Address: 
11622 El Camino Real, Suite 100
City, State, Zip:
San Diego, CA 92130
Phone Number:
(619) 235-5400
Settlement
AG Number:
2016-00337
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
04/18/2017
Case Name: 
Maureen Parker v. The Vons Companies Inc et. al.
Court Name: 
San Diego Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
37-2017-00004689-CU-NP-NC
Plaintiff: 
Maureen Parker
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Stephen Ure
Defendant: 
The Von's Companies, Inc
Albertson's LLC
Better Living Brands, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Warning: "Warning: This product and combustion products emitted when this product is burning contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm."
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 16,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 16,500.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Stephen Ure
Contact Organization: 
Law Offices of Stephen Ure, PC
Email Address:
sure@urelaw.com
Address: 
11622 El Camino Real, Suite 100
City, State, Zip:
San Diego, CA 92130
Phone Number:
(619) 235-5400
Comments: 
HOC INDUSTRIES, INC (HOC) will be added to the complaint as a defendant upon expiration of 60 day notice which will be issued to HOC and various public enforcement agencies.
Judgment
AG Number:
2016-00337
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
03/23/2018
Settlement reported to AG: 
Tue, 04/18/2017
Case Name: 
Maureen Parker v. The Vons Companies Inc et. al.
Court Name: 
San Diego Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
37-2017-00004689-CU-NP-NC
Plaintiff: 
Maureen Parker
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Stephen Ure
Defendant: 
The Von's Companies, Inc
Albertson's LLC
Better Living Brands, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
"Warning: This product and combustion products emitted when this product is burning contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or reproductive harm."
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 16,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 16,500.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Stephen Ure
Contact Organization: 
Law Offices of Stephen Ure, PC
Email Address:
sure@urelaw.com
Address: 
11622 El Camino Real, Suite 100
City, State, Zip:
San Diego, CA 92130
Phone Number:
(619) 235-5400


* 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.