60 Day Notice 2004-00178

AG Number: 
2004-00178
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
04/06/2004
Noticing Party: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Alleged Violators: 
Haddad Apparel Group, Ltd
Maurice Sporting Goods, Inc.
Pearl Northwest Inc.
American Recreation Products, Inc.
High Sierra Sports Co.
Neese Industries, Inc.
Standard Sales, Inc.
Berkshire Fashions, Inc.
Nelson/Weather-Rite, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Clothing made from polyvinyl Chloride, neoprene and other plastics.

60-Day Notice Document

Settlement
AG Number:
2004-00178
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
07/05/2005
Case Name: 
Mateel v. Maurice Sporting Goods, et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
433004
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justive Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Fredric Evenson
Defendant: 
Berkshire Fashions, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation to Remove Lead from PVC Clothing
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 17,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 17,500.00  (For to reduce toxic exposures and to increase awareness of health hazards posed by lead and other toxics)
Total Payments:
$ 35,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Fredric Evenson
Contact Organization: 
Law Offices of Fredric Evenson
Email Address:
ecorights@earthlink.net
Address: 
424 First Street
City, State, Zip:
Eureka, CA 95501
Phone Number:
(707) 268-8900
Fax Number:
(707) 268-8901
Comments: 
This is a proposed settlement with court-approved consent judgment to follow.


* 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.