60 Day Notice 2005-00368

AG Number: 
2005-00368
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
09/20/2005
Noticing Party: 
Center for Environmental Health
Alleged Violators: 
Accessory Network Group, Inc.
Betesh Group Holding Corp. (Generation Sports)
JC Penney Co., Inc.
Lisa Frank, Inc.
Marvel Entertainment Group, Inc.
Sanford LP (division of Newell Rubbermaid)
Target Corporation
Wal-Mart Stores, inc.
Mervyn's LLC
Chemicals: 
Lead
Source: 
Soft food containers (lunchboxes)

60-Day Notice Document

Supplemental Complaint
AG Number:
2005-00368
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
12/06/2005
Case Name: 
CEH v. Ross Stores, et al
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
444522
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Defendant: 
Mervyn's LLC
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Mark Todzo
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group
Email Address:
Address: 
1627 Irving Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94122
Phone Number:
(415) 759-4111
Fax Number:
(415) 759-4112
Comments: 
Original complaint filed August 31, 2005.
Supplemental Complaint
AG Number:
2005-00368
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
12/06/2005
Case Name: 
CEH v. Ross Stores, Inc. et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC05444522
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Mark N. Todzo
Defendant: 
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Mark N. Todzo
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group, LLP
Email Address:
Address: 
1627 Irving Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94122
Phone Number:
(415) 759-4111
Fax Number:
(415) 759-4112
Comments: 
Original complaint filed August 31, 2005
Supplemental Complaint
AG Number:
2005-00368
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
12/06/2005
Case Name: 
CEH v. Jaclyn, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC05446642
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Mark N. Todzo
Defendant: 
Betesh Group Holding 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:
Address: 
1627 Irving Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94122
Phone Number:
(415) 759-4111
Fax Number:
(415) 759-4112
Comments: 
Original complaint filed November 10, 2005
Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2005-00368
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
11/30/2005
Case Name: 
CEH v. Accessory Network Group, Inc. et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC05447187
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Mark N. Todzo
Defendant: 
Accessory Network Group, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Mark N. Todzo
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group, LLP
Email Address:
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:
2005-00368
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
12/06/2005
Case Name: 
CEH v. Ross Stores, et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC05444522
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Mark N. Todzo
Defendant: 
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Mark N. Todzo
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group, LLP
Email Address:
Address: 
1627 Irving Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94122
Phone Number:
(415) 759-4111
Fax Number:
(415) 759-4112
Comments: 
Original complaint filed August 31, 2005
Supplemental Complaint
AG Number:
2005-00368
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
12/06/2005
Case Name: 
CEH v. Ross Stores, et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC05444522
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Mark N. Todzo
Defendant: 
Target 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:
Address: 
1627 Irving Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94122
Phone Number:
(415) 759-4111
Fax Number:
(415) 759-4112
Comments: 
Original complaint filed August 31, 2005
Settlement
AG Number:
2005-00368
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
08/02/2006
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: 
Accessory Network Group, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 35,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 16,000.00  (To CEH to continue education re exposure to toxic chemicals)
Total Payments:
$ 51,000.00
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:
2005-00368
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
06/12/2006
Case Name: 
CEH v. Lisa Frank, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-447915
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group, LLP
Defendant: 
Fashion Accessory Bazaar, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 15,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 30,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 45,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
No
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: 
Settlement
AG Number:
2005-00368
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
06/12/2006
Case Name: 
CEH v. Lisa Frank, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-447915
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group, LLP
Defendant: 
Lisa Frank
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 15,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 30,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 45,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
No
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: 
Settlement
AG Number:
2005-00368
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
12/30/2005
Case Name: 
CEH v. Jaclyn, Inc. et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-05-446642
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Mark N. Todzo
Defendant: 
Betesh Holding Group Corporation
Injunctive Relief: 
Agreement to cease sales, if re-enter market then reforumulation, monitoring and testing
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 10,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 8,000.00  (To CEH for continuing education)
Total Payments:
$ 18,000.00
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:
2005-00368
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
08/11/2006
Settlement reported to AG: 
Sun, 06/11/2006
Case Name: 
CEH v. Ross Stores, Inc.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-05-444522
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Defendant: 
Lisa Frank, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and continued testing
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 30,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 15,000.00  (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, 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:
2005-00368
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
09/21/2006
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 08/02/2006
Case Name: 
CEH v. Ross Stores, Inc.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC 05-444522
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Defendant: 
Accessory Network Group LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and continued testing
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 35,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 16,000.00  (To Center for Environmental Health for continuing education regarding toxics)
Total Payments:
$ 51,000.00
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


* 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.