60 Day Notice 2006-00644

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2006-00644
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2006-00644.pdf
Date Filed: 
10/12/2006
Noticing Party: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Alleged Violators: 
Bell Sports, Inc.
Cannondale Bicycle Corp.
Chia Cherne Industry Co. Ltd
Cycleurope U.S.A., Inc.
Dynacraft BSC, Inc.
Electra Bicycle Company, Inc.
Felt Bicycles
Fuji American Advanced Sports, Inc.
G. Joannou Cycle Co.
Giant Bicycle, Inc.
Iron Horse Bicycle, Inc.
Iron Horse Bicycle, LLC
Kung Hsue She, Inc.
Pacific Cycle, Inc.
Quality Bicycle Products, Inc.
Raleigh America
Recreational Equipment, Inc.
Scott USA
Shimano, Inc.
Specialized Bicycle
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Bicycles, tricycles, & bicycle accessories

60-Day Notice Document

Judgment
AG Number:
2006-00644
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2006-00644J293.pdf
Judgment Date:
05/01/2007
Settlement reported to AG: 
Tue, 05/01/2007
Case Name: 
MEJF v. Bell Sports, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
06-454917
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
David Williams
Fredric Evenson
Brian Acree
Defendant: 
Rocky Mountain Bicycles
Groupe Procycle, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation/Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 20,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 10,000.00  (In lieu of Civil Penalties to be given to Ecological Rights Foundation)
Total Payments:
$ 30,000.00
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:
2006-00644
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2006-00644J241.pdf
Judgment Date:
02/15/2007
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 02/15/2007
Case Name: 
MEJF v. Bell Sports, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
06-454917
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
David Williams
Brian Acree
Fredric Evenson
Defendant: 
K2, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation/Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 30,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 30,000.00  (in lieu of Civil Penalties, $15,000 to Ecological Rights foundation and $15,000 to Californians for Alternatives to Toxics for use toward reducing exposures to toxic chemicals & other pollutants.)
Total Payments:
$ 60,000.00
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:
2006-00644
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2006-00644J228.pdf
Judgment Date:
01/18/2007
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 01/18/2007
Case Name: 
MEJF v. Bell Sports, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
06-454917
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
David Williams
Fredric Evenson
Brian Acree
Defendant: 
Bell Sports, Inc.
Chia Cherne Industry Company Ltd.
Shimano, Inc.
SRAM Corporation
Quality Bicycle Products, Inc.
Pacific Cycle, Inc.
Giant Bicycle, Inc
Trek Bicycle Corporation
Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc.
Raleigh America
Cannondale Bicycle Corporation
Cycleurope USA, Inc.
G. Joannou Cycle Company
Dynacraft BSC, Inc.
Electra Bicycle Company
Felt Bicycle
Advanced Sports, Inc.
Recreational Equipment, Inc.
Scott USA
Iron Horse Bicycle Company, LLC
Kung Shue She, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation/Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 500,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 316,137.00  ($296,137.00 shall be distributed by KELC at discretion MEJF; $20,000.00 shall be further divided such that MEJF retains 25% of this and 75% of the remaining 20,000.00 paid to the Office of the California Attorney General.)
Total Payments:
$ 816,137.00
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.