60 Day Notice 2004-00472

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2004-00472
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2004-00472.pdf
Date Filed: 
11/24/2004
Noticing Party: 
Russell Brimer
Alleged Violators: 
McIlhenny Company
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Tableware with colored artwork or designs on exterior
NOTE: 
Include cadmium

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2004-00472
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2004-00472C63.pdf
Date Filed:
02/16/2005
Case Name: 
Brimer v. McIlhenny
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC05438956
Plaintiff: 
Russell Brimer
Defendant: 
McIlhenny Company
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Daniel Bornstein
Contact Organization: 
Paras Law Group
Email Address:
dbornstein@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: 
Settlement
AG Number:
2004-00472
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2004-00472S38.pdf
Settlement Date:
10/10/2005
Case Name: 
Brimer v. McIlhenny
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-05-438956
Plaintiff: 
Russell Brimer
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Laralei S. Paras
Daniel Bornstein
Defendant: 
McIlhenny Company
Injunctive Relief: 
Defendants shall post correct warnings at point of sale locations, on the internet and with mail order locations, and on a package insert label. Defendant will reformulate the products to reduce or remove lead and cadmium.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 10,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 27,750.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 37,750.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
No
Contact Name: 
Laralei S. Paras
Contact Organization: 
PARAS LAW GROUP
Email Address:
lparas@paraslaw.com
Address: 
2560 Ninth Street, Suite 214
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
(510) 848-8880
Fax Number:
(510) 848-8118
Comments: 
Judgment
AG Number:
2004-00472
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2004-00472J171.pdf
Judgment Date:
05/01/2006
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 10/06/2005
Case Name: 
Brimer v. McIlhenny Co.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-05-438956
Plaintiff: 
Russell Brimer
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Laralei S. Paras
Defendant: 
McIlhenny Company
Injunctive Relief: 
Prospective relief: reformulation and warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 25,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 27,750.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 52,750.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Laralei S. Paras
Contact Organization: 
Hirst & Chanler LLP
Email Address:
laralei.paras@hirst-chanler.co
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.