60 Day Notice 2004-00363

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2004-00363
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2004-00363.pdf
Date Filed: 
07/30/2004
Noticing Party: 
Dr. Whitney R. Leeman
Alleged Violators: 
Jean Taylor
Taylor Corporation
Hortense B. Hewitt
Nancy Perdot
Party City Corporation
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Metal Party Charms

60-Day Notice Document

Settlement
AG Number:
2004-00363
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2004-00363S20.pdf
Settlement Date:
08/05/2005
Case Name: 
Leeman v. Hewitt Company; et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
HG-04-183360
Plaintiff: 
Whitney Leeman, Ph.D.
Defendant: 
Hortense B. Hewitt Company; et al.
Injunctive Relief: 
Warnings, Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 20,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 48,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 68,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Laralei S. Paras
Contact Organization: 
PARAS LAW GROUP
Email Address:
lparas@paraslaw.com
Address: 
655 Redwood Highway, Suite 216
City, State, Zip:
Mill Valley, CA 94941
Phone Number:
(415) 380-9222
Fax Number:
(415) 380-9223
Comments: 
Judgment
AG Number:
2004-00363
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2004-00363J101.pdf
Judgment Date:
10/24/2005
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 08/05/2005
Case Name: 
Leeman v. Hortense B. Hewitt Company
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
HG-04-183360
Plaintiff: 
Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Laralei S. Paras
Daniel Bornstein
Defendant: 
Hortense B. Hewitt Company
Taylor Corporation
Party City Corporation
Injunctive Relief: 
Prospective relief: reformulation and warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 20,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 48,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 68,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Laralei S. Paras, Esq.
Contact Organization: 
Paras Law Group
Email Address:
lparas@paraslaw.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

* 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.