60 Day Notice 2006-00663

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2006-00663
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2006-00663.pdf
Date Filed: 
10/19/2006
Noticing Party: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Alleged Violators: 
CFM Corporation
Chapin International Inc.
Forney Industries Inc.
The Home Depot, Inc.
Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.
Sea-Dog Corp.
The Stanley Works
Thermadyne Industries, Inc.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Brass Products

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2006-00663
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2006-00663C1161.pdf
Date Filed:
08/12/2008
Case Name: 
MEJF v. Chapin International, Inc.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
08-478535
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
David Williams
Brian Acree
Fredric Evenson
Defendant: 
Chapin INternational, Inc.
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: 
Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2006-00663
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2006-00663C622.pdf
Date Filed:
05/18/2007
Case Name: 
MEJF v. Newell Rubbermaid, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
07-463540
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
David Williams
Brian Acree
Fredric Evenson
Defendant: 
Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.
Thermadyne Industries, Inc.
Home Depot U.S.A., Inc.
The Stanley Works
Forney Industries, Inc.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
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: 
Judgment
AG Number:
2006-00663
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2006-00663J583.pdf
Judgment Date:
12/04/2008
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 10/08/2008
Case Name: 
MEJF v. Chapin International, Inc.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
08-478535
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
David Williams
Brian Acree
Fredric Evenson
Defendant: 
Chapin International, 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 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:
2006-00663
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2006-00663J523.pdf
Judgment Date:
07/17/2008
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 04/17/2008
Case Name: 
MEJF v. Newell Rubbermaid, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
07-463540
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
David Williams
Fredric Evenson
Brian Acree
Defendant: 
The Stanley Works
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, $7500 to Californians for Alternatives to Toxics and $7500 to Ecological Rights Foundation)
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:
2006-00663
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2006-00663J497.pdf
Judgment Date:
01/23/2008
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 12/05/2007
Case Name: 
MEJF v. Newell Rubbermaid, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
07-463540
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
David Williams
Fredric Evenson
Brian Acree
Defendant: 
Thermadyne Industries, Inc.
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, $7500 to Ecological Rights Foundation and $7500 to Californians for Alternatives to Toxics)
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:
2006-00663
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2006-00663J488.pdf
Judgment Date:
05/01/2008
Settlement reported to AG: 
Tue, 02/12/2008
Case Name: 
MEJF v. Newell Rubbermaid, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
07-463540
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
David Williams
Brian Acree
Fredric Evenson
Defendant: 
Forney Industries, Inc.
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 to Ecological Rights Foundation)
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:
2006-00663
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2006-00663J375.pdf
Judgment Date:
10/18/2007
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 08/29/2007
Case Name: 
MEJF v. Newell Rubbermaid, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
07-463540
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
David Williams
Brian Acree
Fredric Evenson
Defendant: 
Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.
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 to be paid to Ecological Rights Foundation)
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

* 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.