60 Day Notice 2005-00168

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2005-00168
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2005-00168.pdf
Date Filed: 
06/27/2005
Noticing Party: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Alleged Violators: 
Alert Stamping & Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Big Lots, Inc.
Big Lots Stores, Inc.
PNS Stores, Inc.
COMPUSA Inc.
Fluke Electronics Corp.
Fluke Corporation
Fry's Electronics, Inc.
Hartford Computer Group, Inc.
International Components Corp.
J. D'Addario & Co., Inc.
Katy Industries, Inc.
Larin Corp.
M.S.A. Trading Corporation, Inc.
Mueller Electric Company
Waldom Electronics Corporation
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Thermoset/Thermoplastic-Coated Wires
Cables
Cords/Cord Sets
PVC-Coated Wires

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2005-00168
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2005-00168C297.pdf
Date Filed:
11/10/2005
Case Name: 
Mateel v. Alert Stamping & Mfg. Co, Inc. et al
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
05-446585
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
Defendant: 
Alert Stamping & Manufacturing Company, Inc.
Fluke Electronics Corp.
Fluke Corporation
Fry's Electronics, Inc.
Hartford Computer Group, Inc.
International Components Corp.
Larin Corporation
MSA Trading Corporation
Mueller Electric Company
Waldom Electronics Corporation
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: 
Settlement
AG Number:
2005-00168
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2005-00168S388.pdf
Settlement Date:
12/22/2006
Case Name: 
Mateel v. Alert Stamping
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
446585
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Defendant: 
Larin Corporation
Injunctive Relief: 
Warnings or reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 17,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 17,500.00  (To California nonprofits listed on page 4.)
Total Payments:
$ 35,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
William Verick
Contact Organization: 
Klamath Environmental Law Foundation
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:
2005-00168
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2005-00168J239.pdf
Judgment Date:
02/09/2007
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 02/09/2007
Case Name: 
MEJF v. Alert Stamping & Mfg. Co, Inc. et al
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
05-446585
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
David Williams
Fredric Evenson
Brian Acree
Defendant: 
Larin Corp.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation/Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 17,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 17,500.00  (in lieu of civil penalties these funds to be distributed by KELC at direction of Mateel among California non-profits working to reduce harm from lead.)
Total Payments:
$ 35,000.00
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:
2005-00168
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2005-00168J235.pdf
Judgment Date:
12/14/2006
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 01/19/2012
Case Name: 
Mateel v. Alert Stamping
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
446585
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Defendant: 
Fry's Electronics, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Dismissed without Prejudice
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 0.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 0.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
No
Contact Name: 
William Verick
Contact Organization: 
Klamath Environmental Law Foundation
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:
2005-00168
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2005-00168J206.pdf
Judgment Date:
08/11/2006
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 08/11/2006
Case Name: 
MEJF v. Alert Stamping & Mfg. Co, Inc. et al
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
05-446585
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
David Williams
Defendant: 
Fluke Corporation
Fluke Electronics Corporation
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation/Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 20,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 15,000.00  (in lieu of Civil Penalties, moneys to be distributed by KELC at the direction of Mateel among California non-profits working to reduce harm from toxic chemicals)
Total Payments:
$ 35,000.00
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:
2005-00168
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2005-00168J184.pdf
Judgment Date:
06/27/2006
Settlement reported to AG: 
Mon, 05/01/2006
Case Name: 
Mateel v. Alert Stamping
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
446585
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
David Williams
Defendant: 
Alert Stamping and Manufacturing Company, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation standard, or warning language and location
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 20,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 20,000.00  (Payments to a variety of nonprofit organizations for toxics public eduction and exposure reduction (see settlement for detail))
Total Payments:
$ 40,000.00
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

* 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.