60 Day Notice 2004-00497

AG Number: 
2004-00497
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
12/17/2004
Noticing Party: 
Russell Brimer
Alleged Violators: 
McCaulou's Department Store
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Mugs; Salt and Pepper Shakers and Other Tableware

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2004-00497
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
03/17/2005
Case Name: 
Brimer v. McCaulou's
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG05203616
Plaintiff: 
Russell Brimer
Defendant: 
McCaulou's Department Store
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Stephen Sayad
Contact Organization: 
Paras Law Group
Email Address:
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:
2004-00497
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
04/27/2006
Case Name: 
Brimer v. McCaulou's Department Store
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG-05-203616
Plaintiff: 
Russell Brimer
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Laralei S. Paras
Defendant: 
McCaulou's Department Store
Ganz, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Prospective relief: reformulation and warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 14,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 49,700.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 64,200.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Laralei S. Paras, Esq.
Contact Organization: 
Hirst & Chanler, LLP
Address: 
2560 Ninth Street, Parker Plaza, Suite 214
City, State, Zip:
berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
(510) 848-8880
Fax Number:
(510) 848-8118
Comments: 
Judgment
AG Number:
2004-00497
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
12/13/2006
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 04/27/2006
Case Name: 
Brimer V. McCaulou's
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG05203616
Plaintiff: 
Russell Brimer
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Aparna L. Reddy
Defendant: 
McCaulou's Department Store
Injunctive Relief: 
Prospective relief: reformulation and warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 14,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 49,700.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 64,200.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Aparna L. Reddy
Contact Organization: 
Hirst & Chanler LLP
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.