60 Day Notice 2004-00580

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2004-00580
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2004-00580.pdf
Date Filed: 
12/31/2004
Noticing Party: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Alleged Violators: 
Cooper Imports International, Inc.
George R. Chaby, Inc.
Guy Cotten USA
Helly-Hansen US, Inc.
Kmart Holding Corporation
Southern Exchange Co., Inc. Texsport
Southern Exchange Co., Inc. Texsport
Washington Shoe Company
Pacific Trail, Inc.
London Fog Industries, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Clothing and Rainwear

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2004-00580
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2004-00580C299.pdf
Date Filed:
04/19/2005
Case Name: 
MEJF v. Southern Exchange LP, dba Texsport et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
05-440570
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Defendant: 
Southern Exchange LP, dba Texsport
George R. Chaby, Inc.
Helly Hansen US, Inc.
Washington Shoe Company,
Pacific Trail, Inc.
London Fog Industries, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
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:
2004-00580
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2004-00580J180.pdf
Judgment Date:
07/12/2006
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 07/12/2006
Case Name: 
Mateel v. Guy Cotten, Inc., et al.,
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
06-450658
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Fredric Evenson
Defendant: 
Guy Cotten, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation/Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 15,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 10,000.00  ($5,000 to Californians for Alternatives to Toxics and $5,000 to Ecological Rights Foundation)
Total Payments:
$ 25,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Fred Evenson
Contact Organization: 
Klamath Environmental Law Center
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
Judgment
AG Number:
2004-00580
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2004-00580J167.pdf
Judgment Date:
05/03/2006
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 03/15/2006
Case Name: 
Mateel v. Southern Exchange, LP DBA Texsport
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
440570
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
David Williams
Defendant: 
London Fog Industries, Inc.
Pacific Trail, Inc
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 40,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 15,000.00  ($7,500 to Californians for Alternative to Toxics & $7,500 to Ecological Rights Foundation)
Total Payments:
$ 55,000.00
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:
2004-00580
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2004-00580J141.pdf
Judgment Date:
01/25/2006
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 12/02/2005
Case Name: 
Mateel v. Southern Exchange
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
440570
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Fredric Evenson
Defendant: 
Helly Hansen US, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation of PVC Clothing to Remove Lead
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 20,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 15,000.00  ($7,500 each to Ecological Rights Foundation and Californians for Alternatives to Toxics for use toward reducing exposures to toxic chemicals and other pollutants and toward increasing awareness of toxic health hazards.)
Total Payments:
$ 35,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Fredric Evenson
Contact Organization: 
Law Offices of Fredric Evenson
Email Address:
fred@ecologylaw.com
Address: 
424 First Street
City, State, Zip:
Eureka, CA 95501
Phone Number:
(707) 268-8900
Fax Number:
(707) 268-8901
Judgment
AG Number:
2004-00580
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2004-00580J35.pdf
Judgment Date:
06/22/2005
Settlement reported to AG: 
Mon, 05/09/2005
Case Name: 
Mateel v. Southern Exchange
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
440570
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Fredric Evenson
Defendant: 
Southern Exchange DBA Texsport
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation of PVC clothing to remove Lead
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 15,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 15,000.00  ($7,500 to Ecological Rights Foundation and $7,500 to Californians for Alternatives to Toxics for use toward reducing exposures and increasing awareness of health hazards from lead and other toxics.)
Total Payments:
$ 30,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Fredric Evenson
Contact Organization: 
Law Office 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

* 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.