60 Day Notice 2006-00512

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AG Number: 
2006-00512
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2006-00512.pdf
Date Filed: 
07/12/2006
Noticing Party: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Alleged Violators: 
Pan Oceanic Eyewear, Ltd.
Romar International Corp.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Westport Corporation
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Hand Bags and Glasses Cases

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2006-00512
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2006-00512C512.pdf
Date Filed:
11/03/2006
Case Name: 
MEJF v. Pan Oceanic Eyeware, et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
06-457611
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
David Williams
Defendant: 
Pan Oceanic Eyeware, LTD
Romar International, Corp.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Westport 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:
2006-00512
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2006-00512S568.pdf
Settlement Date:
09/19/2007
Case Name: 
MEJF v. Pan Oceanic Eyeware, et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
06-457611
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
David Williams
Brian Acree
Fredric Evenson
Defendant: 
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation/Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 12,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 10,000.00  (In lieu of civil penalties to be distributed to one or more non-profits, listed in Settlement, who are working on Environment and toxics reduction.)
Total Payments:
$ 22,500.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
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
Comments: 
Judgment
AG Number:
2006-00512
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2006-00512J455.pdf
Judgment Date:
03/03/2008
Settlement reported to AG: 
Tue, 11/20/2007
Case Name: 
MEJF v. Pan Oceanic Eyeware, et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
06-457611
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
David Williams
Brian Acree
Fredric Evenson
Defendant: 
Westport Corporation
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation/Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 16,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 5,000.00  (In lieu of Civil Penalties, $5,000 to be paid to Ecological Rights Foundation)
Total Payments:
$ 21,000.00
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.