60 Day Notice 2005-00036

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2005-00036
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2005-00036.pdf
Date Filed: 
01/31/2005
Noticing Party: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Alleged Violators: 
AJ Wholesale Distributors, Inc.
Atico International USA, Inc.
Clore Automotive, L.L.C.
Gemmy Industries Corporation
Interdynamics, Inc.
Marinco
Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp./ Atlas Copco North America, Inc.
National Manufacturing Co.
Oregon Scientific, Inc.
Pacific Industrial Components, Inc.
Sea-Dog
Shinn Fu Company of America, Inc.
Spectra Merchanding International, Inc.
Tower Manufacturing Corp.
WMH Tool Group.
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Thermoset/thermoplastic coated wires, cables and/or cords/cord sets.

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2005-00036
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2005-00036C298.pdf
Date Filed:
04/19/2005
Case Name: 
MEJF v. A.J. Wholesale Distributors, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
05-440568
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Defendant: 
A.J. Wholesale Distributors, Inc.
Atlas Copco North America, Inc.
Gemmy Industries Corporation
Interdynamics, Inc.
National Manufacturing Co.
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: 
Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2005-00036
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2005-00036C21.pdf
Date Filed:
05/05/2005
Case Name: 
Mateel v. Oregon Scientific
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
441008
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
Defendant: 
Oregon Scientific, Inc.
Sea-Dog
Spectra Merchandising International, Inc.
Tower Manufacturing Corp.
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) 268-8900
Comments: 
Settlement
AG Number:
2005-00036
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2005-00036S15.pdf
Settlement Date:
08/01/2005
Case Name: 
Mateel v. AJ Wholesale
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
440568
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
Defendant: 
A.J. Wholesale Distributors, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation/Warnings re lead in PVC-coated cords
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 17,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 12,500.00  ($6,250 to Californians for Alternatives to Toxics; $6,250 to Ecological Rights Foundation)
Total Payments:
$ 30,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Fredric Evenson
Contact Organization: 
Law Offices 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
Comments: 
Judgment
AG Number:
2005-00036
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2005-00036J285.pdf
Judgment Date:
04/18/2007
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 04/18/2007
Case Name: 
MEJF v. Oregon Scientific, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
05-441008
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
David Williams
Brian Acree
Fredric Evenson
Defendant: 
Oregon Scientific, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation/Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 16,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 2,500.00  (To Californians for Alternatives to Toxics.)
Total Payments:
$ 18,500.00
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:
2005-00036
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2005-00036J112.pdf
Judgment Date:
11/30/2005
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 10/13/2005
Case Name: 
Mateel v. Lowes Companies, Inc.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
433954
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
David Williams
Defendant: 
WMH Tool Group, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation to no intentionally added lead in PVC
*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 Californians for Alternatives to Toxics; $7,500 to Ecological Rights Foundation)
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) 268-8901
Judgment
AG Number:
2005-00036
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2005-00036J105.pdf
Judgment Date:
11/02/2005
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 09/28/2005
Case Name: 
Mateel v. A.J. Wholesale
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
440568
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
Defendant: 
National Manufacturing, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation of PVC cables to remove lead or warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 17,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 12,500.00  ($6,250 to Ecological Rights Foundation; $6,250 to Californians for Alternatives to 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.