60 Day Notice 2003-00130

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2003-00130
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2003-00130.pdf
Date Filed: 
05/20/2003
Noticing Party: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Alleged Violators: 
Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc. (1)
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
PVC-coated hand tools

60-Day Notice Document

Judgment
AG Number:
2003-00130
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2003-00130J110.pdf
Judgment Date:
11/28/2005
Settlement reported to AG: 
Sat, 10/01/2005
Case Name: 
Mateel v. Lowes Companies, et al
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-04-433954
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Brian Acree
Defendant: 
Leviton Manufacturing Company, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation to remove lead from tool handles
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 10,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 2,500.00  ($2,500 to Ecological Rights Foundation)
Total Payments:
$ 12,500.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Brian Acree
Contact Organization: 
Law Office of Brian Acree
Email Address:
brianacree@earthlink.net
Address: 
370 Grand Ave, Suite 5
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94610
Phone Number:
(510) 271-0827
Fax Number:
(510) 271-0829

* 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.