60 Day Notice 2005-00139

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2005-00139
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2005-00139.pdf
Date Filed: 
05/19/2005
Noticing Party: 
Center for Environmental Health
Alleged Violators: 
Big Lots, Inc.
Binney & Smith, Inc.
Igloo Products Corporation
InGear Corporation
Ross Stores, Inc.
Targus Group International Company
Toys R Us, Inc
ToysRUs.com
Walgreen Company
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Soft food and beverage containers

60-Day Notice Document

Supplemental Complaint
AG Number:
2005-00139
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2005-00139C586.pdf
Date Filed:
12/28/2006
Case Name: 
CEH v. Ross Stores
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC 05-444522
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Defendant: 
Cool Gear International, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Mark Todzo
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group
Email Address:
mtodzo@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:
2005-00139
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2005-00139C587.pdf
Date Filed:
12/22/2006
Case Name: 
CEH v. Ross Stores
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC 05-444522
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Defendant: 
Haddad Accessories, LLC
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Mark Todzo
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group
Email Address:
mtodzo@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:
2005-00139
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2005-00139C433.pdf
Date Filed:
05/16/2006
Case Name: 
CEH v. Ross Stores, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC 05-444522
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group LLP
Defendant: 
Ross Stores, Inc.
Toys R Us, Inc.
Toysrus.com, LLC
Walgreen Company
Big Lots, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Other
Injunctive Relief
Contact Name: 
Angela Walker
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group LLP
Email Address:
awalker@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:
2005-00139
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2005-00139C178.pdf
Date Filed:
08/31/2005
Case Name: 
CEH v. Igloo Products Corp.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC 05-444523
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Mark N. Todzo
Defendant: 
Igloo Products Corporation
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Mark N. Todzo
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group, LLP
Email Address:
mtodzo@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:
2005-00139
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2005-00139C179.pdf
Date Filed:
08/31/2005
Case Name: 
CEH v. InGear Corporation
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
05-444524
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Mark N. Todzo
Defendant: 
InGear Corporation
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Mark N. Todzo
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group, LLP
Email Address:
mtodzo@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:
2005-00139
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2005-00139C180.pdf
Date Filed:
08/31/2005
Case Name: 
CEH v. Ross Stores, Inc., et, al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC 05-444522
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Mark N. Todzo
Defendant: 
Haddad Accessories
Cool Gear International, Inc.
Ross Stores, Inc.
Big Lots, Inc.
Toys R Us, Inc.
Toysrus.com, LLC
Walgreen Company
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Mark N. Todzo
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group, LLP
Email Address:
mtodzo@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:
2005-00139
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2005-00139S647.pdf
Settlement Date:
03/19/2008
Case Name: 
CEH v. Ross Stores, et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC 05-444522
Plaintiff: 
Center For Environmental Health
Defendant: 
Ross Stores, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 12,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 5,500.00  (In lieu of penalties, payment to Center for Environmental Health)
Total Payments:
$ 17,500.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Mark Todzo
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group, LLP
Email Address:
mtodzo@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
1627 Irving St.
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94122
Phone Number:
(415) 759-4111
Fax Number:
(415) 759-4112
Comments: 
Settlement
AG Number:
2005-00139
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2005-00139S510.pdf
Settlement Date:
06/29/2007
Case Name: 
CEH v. Igloo Products Corporation, et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC 05-444523
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Defendant: 
Igloo Products Corporation
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 40,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 20,000.00  (Payment to Center For Environmental Health in lieu of penalty)
Total Payments:
$ 60,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Mark Todzo
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group, LLP
Email Address:
mtodzo@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:
2005-00139
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2005-00139S463.pdf
Settlement Date:
01/05/2007
Case Name: 
CEH v. Ross
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC 05-444522
Plaintiff: 
Center of Environmental Health
Defendant: 
Cool Gear International, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 10,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 5,000.00  (To CEH to continue protecting against toxicity)
Total Payments:
$ 15,000.00
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:
2005-00139
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2005-00139S464.pdf
Settlement Date:
02/05/2007
Case Name: 
CEH v. Ross
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC 06-448559
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Defendant: 
Babyage.com, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation, continued testing
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 10,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 3,500.00  (To CEH to continue protecting against toxicity)
Total Payments:
$ 13,500.00
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:
2005-00139
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2005-00139S421.pdf
Settlement Date:
12/18/2006
Case Name: 
CEH v. Ross Stores, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC 05-444522
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group, LLP
Defendant: 
Walgreen Company
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 7,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 2,500.00  (Payment in lieu of penalties to CEH)
Total Payments:
$ 10,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
No
Contact Name: 
Mark N. Todzo
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group, LLP
Email Address:
mtodzo@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:
2005-00139
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2005-00139S149.pdf
Settlement Date:
12/30/2005
Case Name: 
CEH v. InGear Corporation, et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-05-444524
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Mark N. Todzo
Defendant: 
InGear Corporation
Injunctive Relief: 
reformulation, monitoring, testing
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 10,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 40,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 20,000.00  (4 annual donations to CEH of $5,000 each)
Total Payments:
$ 70,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Mark N. Todzo
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group, LLP
Email Address:
mtodzo@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:
2005-00139
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2005-00139J502.pdf
Judgment Date:
05/20/2008
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 03/19/2008
Case Name: 
CEH v. Ross Stores, et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
05-444522
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental
Defendant: 
Ross Stores, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 12,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 5,500.00  (Payment in lieu of penalty to Center for Environmental Health)
Total Payments:
$ 17,500.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Mark N. Todzo
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group, LLP
Email Address:
mtodzo@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:
2005-00139
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2005-00139J354.pdf
Judgment Date:
08/13/2007
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 06/29/2007
Case Name: 
CEH v. Ross Stores, et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
05-444523
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Defendant: 
Igloo Products Corporation
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 40,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 20,000.00  (Payment in lieu of penalty to Center for Environmental Health)
Total Payments:
$ 60,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Mark Todzo
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group, LLP
Email Address:
mtodzo@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:
2005-00139
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2005-00139J249.pdf
Judgment Date:
02/15/2006
Settlement reported to AG: 
Tue, 12/27/2005
Case Name: 
CEH v. InGear Corporation
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
05-444524
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Defendant: 
InGear Corporation
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and continued testing
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 40,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 10,000.00  (To Center for Environmental Health for continuing education regarding toxics)
Total Payments:
$ 50,000.00
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:
2005-00139
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2005-00139J271.pdf
Judgment Date:
03/26/2007
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 01/05/2006
Case Name: 
CEH v. Ross
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC 05-444522
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Defendant: 
Cool Gear International, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation, continued testing
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 10,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 5,000.00  (To Center for Environmental Health for continuing education regarding toxics)
Total Payments:
$ 15,000.00
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:
2005-00139
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2005-00139J272.pdf
Judgment Date:
03/26/2007
Settlement reported to AG: 
Mon, 12/18/2006
Case Name: 
CEH v. Ross
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC 05-444522
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Defendant: 
Walgreen Company
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation, continued testing
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 7,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 2,500.00  (To Center for Environmental Health for continuing education regarding toxics)
Total Payments:
$ 10,000.00
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

* 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.