60 Day Notice 2005-00297

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2005-00297
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2005-00297.pdf
Date Filed: 
09/06/2005
Noticing Party: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Alleged Violators: 
Guitar Center, Inc.
Kole Imports
K-Tool Corp.
MBR Industries, Inc.
Power Port Products, Inc.
Ridgerock Tools, Inc.
STK International, Inc.
The NCC
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Thermoset/Thermoplastic-Coated Wires
Cables
Cords/cord Sets

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2005-00297
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2005-00297C340.pdf
Date Filed:
02/07/2006
Case Name: 
Mateel v. Kole Imports
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
449269
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
Defendant: 
Kole Imports
K-Tool Corp
MBR Industries, Inc.
Power Port Products, Inc.
Ridgerock Tools, Inc.
STK International, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Other
Reformulation
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: 
Judgment
AG Number:
2005-00297
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2005-00297J243.pdf
Judgment Date:
02/16/2007
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 02/16/2007
Case Name: 
MEJF v. Kole Imports, Inc., et al
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
06-449269
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
David Williams
Fredric Evenson
Brian Acree
Defendant: 
MBR Industries, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation/Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 15,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 5,000.00  (In lieu of civil penalties, $5,000.00 to be given to Californians for Alternatives to Toxics.)
Total Payments:
$ 20,000.00
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:
2005-00297
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2005-00297J236.pdf
Judgment Date:
02/05/2007
Settlement reported to AG: 
Mon, 02/05/2007
Case Name: 
MEJF v. Kole Imports, Inc., et al
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
06-449269
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
David Williams
Brian Acree
Fredric Evenson
Defendant: 
Kole Imports, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation/Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 25,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 20,000.00  (in lieu of civil penalties to be distributed by KELC at the direction of MEJF among California non-profits working to reduce harm from toxic chemicals.)
Total Payments:
$ 45,000.00
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.