60 Day Notice 2005-00051

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2005-00051
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2005-00051.pdf
Date Filed: 
03/10/2005
Noticing Party: 
Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D.
Alleged Violators: 
NJ Croce Company
Chemicals: 
Lead
Source: 
Mugs and Other Cermaic Containers with Exterior Artwork

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2005-00051
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2005-00051C38.pdf
Date Filed:
05/19/2005
Case Name: 
Leeman v. Croce, et al
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
05-441448
Plaintiff: 
Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D.
Defendant: 
NJ Croce Company
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Laralei S. Paras
Contact Organization: 
Paras Law Group
Email Address:
lparas@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: 
Corrected Settlement
AG Number:
2005-00051
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2005-00051S168.pdf
Settlement Date:
01/31/2006
Case Name: 
Leeman v. NJ Croce Co.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-05-440811
Plaintiff: 
Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Laralei S. Paras
Daniel Bornstein
Defendant: 
NJ Croce Co.
Injunctive Relief: 
Prospective relief: reformulation and warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 15,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 25,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 5,000.00  (Settlement Costs to Morrison & Foerster)
Total Payments:
$ 45,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Laralei S. Paras, Esq.
Contact Organization: 
Hirst & Chanler, LLP
Email Address:
STEVE.BROWN@HIRST-CHANLER.COM
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: 
Defendant NJ Croce Co. has opted-in to the Proposition 65 Consent Judgment in the matter of Brimer v. The Boelter Companies, Case No. CGC-05-440811. This stipulation corrects and supercedes the previous settlements both listed on 12/29/05.
Settlement
AG Number:
2005-00051
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2005-00051S163.pdf
Settlement Date:
12/29/2005
Case Name: 
Leeman v. NJ Croce
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-05-441448
Plaintiff: 
Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Daniel Bornstein
Laralei S. Paras
Defendant: 
NJ Croce Co.
Injunctive Relief: 
Prospective relief: reformulation and warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 3,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 0.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 3,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Laralei S. Paras
Contact Organization: 
Hirst & Chanler
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
Comments: 
Defendant NJ Croce Co. has opted-in to the Proposition 65 Consent Judgment in the matter of Brimer v. The Boelter Companies, Case No. CGC-05-440811.
Settlement
AG Number:
2005-00051
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2005-00051S164.pdf
Settlement Date:
12/29/2005
Case Name: 
Leeman v. NJ Croce
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-05-441448
Plaintiff: 
Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Daniel Bornstein
Laralei S. Paras
Defendant: 
NJ Croce Co.
Injunctive Relief: 
Prospective relief: reformulation and warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 15,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 25,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 5,000.00  (Settlement Related Costs to Morrison & Foerster)
Total Payments:
$ 45,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
No
Contact Name: 
Laralei S. Paras
Contact Organization: 
Hirst & Chanler
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
Comments: 
Defendant NJ Croce has opted-in to the Proposition 65 Consent Judgment in the matter of Brimer v. The Boelter Companies, Case No. CGC-05-440811.

* 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.