60 Day Notice 2005-00088

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2005-00088
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2005-00088.pdf
Date Filed: 
03/28/2005
Noticing Party: 
Center for Environmental Health
Alleged Violators: 
Candela Sales Company (dba Party Warehouse)
Diddams, Inc.
Diddams Party Headquarters, Inc.
All For Fun, Inc.
Jo-Ann Stores, Inc.
Michaels Stores, Inc.
Novtex Corporation
Levcor International, Inc.
Blumenthal/Lansing Company, LLC
Hirschberg Schutz & Co., Inc.
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Imitation Pearls

60-Day Notice Document

Supplemental Complaint
AG Number:
2005-00088
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2005-00088C411.pdf
Date Filed:
02/22/2006
Case Name: 
CEH v. Michaels' Stores, Inc.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC05446289
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Eric S. Somers
Defendant: 
Blumenthal Lansing Company, LLC
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Eric S. Somers
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group, LLP
Email Address:
esomers@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
1627 Irving Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94122
Phone Number:
(415) 759-4111
Fax Number:
(415) 759-4112
Comments: 
Supplemental Complaint
AG Number:
2005-00088
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2005-00088C412.pdf
Date Filed:
02/22/2006
Case Name: 
CEH v. Michaels' Stores, Inc.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC05446289
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Eric S. Somers
Defendant: 
Candela Sales Company, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Eric S. Somers
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group, LLP
Email Address:
esomers@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
1627 Irving Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94122
Phone Number:
(415) 759-4111
Fax Number:
(415) 759-4112
Comments: 
Supplemental Complaint
AG Number:
2005-00088
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2005-00088C413.pdf
Date Filed:
02/22/2006
Case Name: 
CEH v. Michaels' Stores, Inc.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC05446289
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Eric S. Somers
Defendant: 
Jo-Ann Stores, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Eric S. Somers
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group, LLP
Email Address:
esomers@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
1627 Irving Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94122
Phone Number:
(415) 759-4111
Fax Number:
(415) 759-4112
Comments: 
Supplemental Complaint
AG Number:
2005-00088
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2005-00088C414.pdf
Date Filed:
02/22/2006
Case Name: 
CEH v. Michaels' Stores, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC05446289
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Eric S. Somers
Defendant: 
Levcor International, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Eric S. Somers
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group, LLP
Email Address:
esomers@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
1627 Irving Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94122
Phone Number:
(415) 759-4111
Fax Number:
(415) 759-4112
Comments: 
Supplemental Complaint
AG Number:
2005-00088
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2005-00088C415.pdf
Date Filed:
02/22/2006
Case Name: 
CEH v. Michaels' Stores, Inc, et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC05446289
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Eric S. Somers
Defendant: 
Novtex Corporation
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Eric S. Somers
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group, LLP
Email Address:
esomers@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
1627 Irving Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94122
Phone Number:
(415) 759-4111
Fax Number:
(415) 759-4112
Comments: 
Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2005-00088
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2005-00088C196.pdf
Date Filed:
11/02/2005
Case Name: 
CEH v. Michaels Stores, Inc. et al
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC 05446289
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Eric S. Somers
Defendant: 
Michaels Stores, Inc.
Hirschberg Schutz & Co., Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Eric S. Somers
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group, LLP
Email Address:
esomers@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
1627 Irving Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94122
Phone Number:
(415) 759-4111
Fax Number:
(415) 759-4112
Comments: 
Settlement
AG Number:
2005-00088
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2005-00088S465.pdf
Settlement Date:
11/29/2006
Case Name: 
CEH v. Michaels
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC 05-446289
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Defendant: 
Margold Import Corporation
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation, warning, continued testing
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 11,700.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 5,800.00  (To CEH to continue protecting against toxicity)
Total Payments:
$ 17,500.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Lindsay Fleece
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group
Email Address:
lfleece@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
1627 Irving Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94122
Phone Number:
(415) 759-4111
Fax Number:
(415) 759-4112
Comments: 
Settlement
AG Number:
2005-00088
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2005-00088S466.pdf
Settlement Date:
12/22/2006
Case Name: 
CEH v. Michaels
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC 05-446289
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Defendant: 
Oriental Trading Company, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation, warning, continued testing
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 35,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 10,000.00  (To CEH to continue protecting against toxicity)
Total Payments:
$ 45,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Lindsay Fleece
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group
Email Address:
lfleece@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
1627 Irving Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94122
Phone Number:
(415) 759-4111
Fax Number:
(415) 759-4112
Comments: 
Settlement
AG Number:
2005-00088
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2005-00088S429.pdf
Settlement Date:
02/06/2007
Case Name: 
CEH v. Michaels Stores, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC 05-446289
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group, LLP
Defendant: 
Novtex Corporation
Joann Stores, Inc.
Hancock Fabrics, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 27,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 13,000.00  (Payment in lieu of penalty to CEH)
Total Payments:
$ 40,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Eric S. Somers
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group, LLP
Email Address:
esomers@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
1627 Irving Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94122
Phone Number:
(415) 759-4111
Fax Number:
(415) 759-4112
Comments: 
Settlement
AG Number:
2005-00088
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2005-00088S355.pdf
Settlement Date:
10/11/2006
Case Name: 
CEH v. Michaels Stores, Inc.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC 05-446289
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group, LLP
Defendant: 
Blumenthal Lansing Company, LLC
Levcor International, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 25,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 12,750.00  (Payment for CEH to continue work protecting people from exposures to toxic chemicals)
Total Payments:
$ 37,750.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
No
Contact Name: 
Eric Somers
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group, LLP
Email Address:
esomers@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
1627 Irving Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94122
Phone Number:
(415) 759-4111
Fax Number:
(415) 759-4112
Comments: 
Settlement
AG Number:
2005-00088
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2005-00088S344.pdf
Settlement Date:
09/15/2006
Case Name: 
CEH v. Michaels Stores, Inc.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC 05-446289
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environment
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group, LLP
Defendant: 
Candela
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation, Warning
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 5,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 2,500.00  (Payment to CEH to continue work protecting people from exposures to toxic chemicals)
Total Payments:
$ 7,500.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
No
Contact Name: 
Eric Somers
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group, LLP
Email Address:
esomers@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
1627 Irving Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94122
Phone Number:
(415) 759-4111
Fax Number:
(415) 759-4112
Comments: 
Settlement
AG Number:
2005-00088
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2005-00088S309.pdf
Settlement Date:
07/06/2006
Case Name: 
CEH v. Michaels Stores, Inc., et al
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC 05-446289
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Eric S. Somers
Defendant: 
Michaels Stores, Inc.
Horizon Group USA, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 10,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 20,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 30,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Eric Somers
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group, LLP
Email Address:
esomers@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
1627 Irving Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94122
Phone Number:
(415) 759-4111
Fax Number:
(415) 759-4112
Comments: 
Judgment
AG Number:
2005-00088
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2005-00088J337.pdf
Judgment Date:
08/07/2007
Settlement reported to AG: 
Tue, 02/06/2007
Case Name: 
CEH v. Michaels Stores, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC 05-446289
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Defendant: 
Novtex Corporation
Jo-Ann Stores, Inc.
Hancock Fabrics, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 27,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 13,000.00  (Payment to CEH in lieu of penalty)
Total Payments:
$ 40,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Eric Somers
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group, LLP
Email Address:
esomers@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
1627 Irving Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94122
Phone Number:
(415) 759-4111
Fax Number:
(415) 759-4112
Judgment
AG Number:
2005-00088
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2005-00088J255.pdf
Judgment Date:
06/06/2006
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 07/06/2006
Case Name: 
CEH v. Michaels Stores, Inc.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-05446289
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Defendant: 
Michaels Stores, Inc.
Horizon Group USA, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Warning, reformulation, continued testing
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 20,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 10,000.00  (To Center for Environmental Health for continuing education regarding toxics)
Total Payments:
$ 30,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Lindsay Fleece
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group, LLP
Email Address:
lfleece@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
1627 Irving Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94122
Phone Number:
(415) 759-4111
Fax Number:
(415) 759-4112
Judgment
AG Number:
2005-00088
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2005-00088J256.pdf
Judgment Date:
01/30/2007
Settlement reported to AG: 
Tue, 10/10/2006
Case Name: 
CEH v. Michaels Stores, et al
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC 05-446289
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Defendant: 
Blumenthal Lansing Company, LLC
Levcor International Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Warning, reformulation, continued testing
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 25,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 12,750.00  (To Center for Environmental Health for continuing education regarding toxics)
Total Payments:
$ 37,750.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Lindsay Fleece
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group
Email Address:
lfleece@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
1627 Irving Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94122
Phone Number:
(415) 759-4111
Fax Number:
(415) 759-4112
Judgment
AG Number:
2005-00088
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2005-00088J260.pdf
Judgment Date:
02/14/2007
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 11/29/2006
Case Name: 
CEH v. Michaels
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC 05-446289
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Defendant: 
Margola Import Corporation
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation, continued testing, warning
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 11,700.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 5,800.00  (To Center for Environmental Health for continuing education regarding toxics)
Total Payments:
$ 17,500.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Lindsay Fleece
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group
Email Address:
lfleece@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
1627 Irving Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94122
Phone Number:
(415) 759-4111
Fax Number:
(415) 759-4112
Judgment
AG Number:
2005-00088
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2005-00088J263.pdf
Judgment Date:
03/01/2007
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 12/22/2006
Case Name: 
CEH v. Michaels Stores, Inc.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC 05-446289
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Defendant: 
Oriental Trading Company, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation, continued testing, warning
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 35,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 10,000.00  (To Center for Environmental Health for continuing education regarding toxics)
Total Payments:
$ 45,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Lindsay Fleece
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group
Email Address:
lfleece@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
1627 Irving Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94122
Phone Number:
(415) 759-4111
Fax Number:
(415) 759-4112
Judgment
AG Number:
2005-00088
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2005-00088J274.pdf
Judgment Date:
11/21/2006
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 02/22/2006
Case Name: 
CEH v. Michaels Stores, Inc.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC 05-5446289
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Defendant: 
Candela Sales Company, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and continued testing
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 5,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 2,500.00  (To Center for Environmental Health for continuing education regarding toxics)
Total Payments:
$ 7,500.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Lindsay Fleece
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group, LLP
Email Address:
lfleece@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
1627 Irving Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94122
Phone Number:
(415) 759-4111
Fax Number:
(415) 759-4112

* 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.