60 Day Notice 2002-00005

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2002-00005
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2002-00005.pdf
Date Filed: 
01/13/2002
Noticing Party: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
David Williams
Alleged Violators: 
Kurt S. Adler
J. Kinderman & Sons,Inc.
Big Lots Stores,Inc.
PNS Stores,Inc.
West Coast Liquidators,Inc.
IKEA U.S.,Inc.
Bed, Bath & Beyond,Inc.
Smart Innovations, Inc.
M.S.A. Trading,Inc.
The Kroger Company
Inter-American Products,Inc.
Cala Foods,Inc.
Home DEpot,U.S.A., Inc.
Trade Associates Group,Ltd.
Safeway,Inc.
Albertson's,Inc.
Grandrich Corporation
Roman,Inc.
Fitz and Floyd,Inc.
GE Wiring Devices & Specialty Products,Inc.
New England Pottery Company
Target Corporation
Linens 'N Things,Inc.
LNT,Inc.
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Holiday Lights

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2002-00005
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2002-00005C20.pdf
Date Filed:
08/12/2002
Case Name: 
Mateel v. Kinderman, J & Sons, et al
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
411379
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Envionmental Justice Foundation
Defendant: 
Kinderman J & Sons
Bed, Bath & Beyond
Smart Innovations, Inc.
M.S.A. Trading , Inc.
Trade Associations Group, Ltd.
Albertsons, Inc.
Fitz and Floyd, Inc.
Linens N' Things
FFSC, Inc.
LNT, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
David Williams
Contact Organization: 
Klamath Environmental Law Center
Email Address:
davidwilliams@earthlink.net
Address: 
2070 Allston way, Suite 300
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94712
Phone Number:
(510) 647-1900
Fax Number:
(510) 647-1905
Comments: 
Judgment
AG Number:
2002-00005
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2002-00005J47.pdf
Judgment Date:
01/16/2003
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 01/19/2012
Case Name: 
Mateel v. Roman, Inc.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
418284
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Defendant: 
Roman, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 13,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 11,250.00  (Ecological Rights Foundation)
Total Payments:
$ 24,750.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
No
Contact Name: 
William Verick
Contact Organization: 
Klamath Envionrmental Law Foundation
Email Address:
wverick@igc.org
Address: 
424 First Street
City, State, Zip:
Eureka, CA 95501
Phone Number:
(707) 268-8900
Fax Number:
(707) 268-8901
Judgment
AG Number:
2002-00005
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2002-00005J6.pdf
Judgment Date:
09/17/2002
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 01/19/2012
Case Name: 
Mateel v. Kinderman, J & Sons, et al
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
411379
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Defendant: 
Albertsons, Inc.
Smart Innovations, Inc.
M.S.A. Trading, Inc.
Trade Associations Group, Ltd.
Fitz and Floyd, Inc. and FFSC, Inc.
Home Depot U.S.A., Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Dismissed Without Prejudice
*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?
No
Contact Name: 
David Williams
Contact Organization: 
Klamath Environmental Law Center
Email Address:
davidwilliams@earthlink.net
Address: 
424 First Street
City, State, Zip:
Eureka, CA 95501
Phone Number:
(707) 268-8900
Fax Number:
(707) 268-8901
Judgment
AG Number:
2002-00005
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2002-00005J2.pdf
Judgment Date:
03/22/2004
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 01/19/2012
Case Name: 
Mateel v. Kinderman, J & Sons, et al
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
411379
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Defendant: 
Kinderman, J. & Sons
Injunctive Relief: 
Clear and reasonable warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 12,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 7,500.00  (Pacifica Reporters Against Censorship)
Total Payments:
$ 20,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
No
Contact Name: 
William Verick
Contact Organization: 
Klamath Environmental Law Center
Email Address:
wverick@ipc.org
Address: 
424 First Street
City, State, Zip:
Eureka, CA 95501
Phone Number:
(707) 268-8900
Fax Number:
(707) 268-8901
Judgment
AG Number:
2002-00005
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2002-00005J3.pdf
Judgment Date:
03/22/2004
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 01/19/2012
Case Name: 
Mateel v. Kinderman, J & Sons, et al
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
411379
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Defendant: 
Bed, Bath & Beyond
Injunctive Relief: 
Clear and reasonable warnings; reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 10,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 7,500.00  (Ecological Rights Foundation)
Total Payments:
$ 17,500.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
No
Contact Name: 
William Verick
Contact Organization: 
Klamath Environmental Law Center
Email Address:
wverick@ipc.org
Address: 
424 First Street
City, State, Zip:
Eureka, CA 95501
Phone Number:
(707) 268-8900
Fax Number:
(707) 268-8901
Judgment
AG Number:
2002-00005
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2002-00005J4.pdf
Judgment Date:
03/22/2004
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 01/19/2012
Case Name: 
Mateel v. Kinderman, J & Sons, et al
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
411379
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Defendant: 
Linens N' Things
Injunctive Relief: 
Clear and reasonable warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 10,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 5,000.00  (Ecological Rights Foundation)
Total Payments:
$ 15,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
No
Contact Name: 
William Verick
Contact Organization: 
Klamath Environmental Law Center
Email Address:
wverick@ipc.org
Address: 
424 First Street
City, State, Zip:
Eureka, CA 95501
Phone Number:
(707) 268-8900
Fax Number:
(707) 268-8901

* 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.