60 Day Notice 2004-00433

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2004-00433
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2004-00433.pdf
Date Filed: 
10/22/2004
Noticing Party: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Alleged Violators: 
Arrow Fastener Company, Inc.
AXL Musical Instruments Co., Ltd.,
Euro Pro Operating LLC
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation
J.D'Addario & Co., Inc.
Rolf Brauchli, Inc.
Associate Engineering Corporation
Safety 1st, Inc.
Scunci International, Inc.
Uchida of America, Corp.
VTech Communications, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Thermoset/thermoplastic-coated wires, cables, and/or cords/cord sets, including PVC-coated wires, cords/cord sets, plugs and connectors, and both SPT and HPN cords/cord sets.

60-Day Notice Document

Settlement
AG Number:
2004-00433
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2004-00433S334.pdf
Settlement Date:
04/20/2006
Case Name: 
Mateel v. Scunci
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
437581
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
David Williams
Defendant: 
E. Mishan & Sons, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation standard, or warning language and location specification
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 22,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 17,500.00  (To a variety of nonprofit organizations for public education to toxics and reduction of possible exposures (see settlement for detail))
Total Payments:
$ 40,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
William Verick
Contact Organization: 
Klamath Environmental Justice 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
Comments: 
Settlement
AG Number:
2004-00433
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2004-00433S21.pdf
Settlement Date:
08/16/2005
Case Name: 
Mateel v. Scunci International
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
437581
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Defendant: 
Associate Engineering Corporation
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation/Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 16,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 16,000.00  (Payments in Lieu of Civil Penalties to CATs and ERF)
Total Payments:
$ 32,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
William Verick
Contact Organization: 
Klamath Environmental Law Center
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
Comments: 
Judgment
AG Number:
2004-00433
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2004-00433J185.pdf
Judgment Date:
06/16/2006
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 04/20/2006
Case Name: 
Mateel v. Scunci
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
437581
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
David Williams
Defendant: 
E. Mishan & Sons, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation standard, or warning language and location specification
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 22,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 17,500.00  (To nonprofit for public education re toxics or reduction in toxic exposures (see settlement for detail))
Total Payments:
$ 40,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
William Verick
Contact Organization: 
Klamath Environmental Law Center
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:
2004-00433
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2004-00433J115.pdf
Judgment Date:
11/18/2005
Settlement reported to AG: 
Tue, 08/16/2005
Case Name: 
Mateel v. Scunci International, Inc.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
437581
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
David Williams
Defendant: 
Associate Engineering Corporation
Injunctive Relief: 
specific warning language and reformulation standard
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 16,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 16,000.00  (To a variety of nonprofits for education and reduction in toxics)
Total Payments:
$ 32,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
David Williams
Contact Organization: 
Attorney At Law
Email Address:
davidhwilliams@earthlink.net
Address: 
370 Grand Avenue, Suite 5
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94610
Phone Number:
(510) 271-0826
Fax Number:
(510) 271-0829
Judgment
AG Number:
2004-00433
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2004-00433J41.pdf
Judgment Date:
07/11/2005
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 05/27/2005
Case Name: 
Mateel v. Scunci
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
437581
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Willliam Verick
Defendant: 
Uchida of America, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation/Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 15,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 15,000.00  (Payment in lieu of civil penalties - See judgment for listing.)
Total Payments:
$ 30,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
William Verick
Contact Organization: 
Klamath Environmental Law Center
Email Address:
wverick@igc.org
Address: 
424 First Street
City, State, Zip:
Eureka, CA 95501
Phone Number:
(707) 268-8900
Fax Number:
(707) 268-8900
Judgment
AG Number:
2004-00433
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2004-00433J42.pdf
Judgment Date:
07/11/2005
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 05/27/2005
Case Name: 
Mateel v. Scunci
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
437581
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Willliam Verick
Defendant: 
AXL Musical Instruments Co.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation/Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 12,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 12,500.00  (Payment in lieu of civil penalties - see judgment for listing.)
Total Payments:
$ 25,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
William Verick
Contact Organization: 
Klamath Environmental Law Center
Email Address:
wverick@igc.org
Address: 
424 First Street
City, State, Zip:
Eureka, CA 95501
Phone Number:
(707) 268-8900
Fax Number:
(707) 268-8900
Judgment
AG Number:
2004-00433
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2004-00433J43.pdf
Judgment Date:
07/11/2005
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 05/27/2005
Case Name: 
Mateel v. Scunci
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
437581
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Willliam Verick
Defendant: 
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation/Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 7,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 2,500.00  (Payment in lieu of civil penalties - $1,250 to Californians for Alternatives to Toxics; $1,250 to Ecological Rights Foundation)
Total Payments:
$ 10,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
William Verick
Contact Organization: 
Klamath Environmental Law Center
Email Address:
wverick@igc.org
Address: 
424 First Street
City, State, Zip:
Eureka, CA 95501
Phone Number:
(707) 268-8900
Fax Number:
(707) 268-8900

* 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.