60 Day Notice 2007-00073

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2007-00073
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2007-00073.pdf
Date Filed: 
04/23/2007
Noticing Party: 
Environmental Law Foundation
Alleged Violators: 
Laidlaw Transit, Inc. dba Laidlaw Education Svcs.
Laidlaw Transit, Inc.
Laidlaw Transit Services, Inc.
Durham School Services, L.P.
Chemicals: 
Diesel engine exhaust
Source: 
School buses

60-Day Notice Document

Supplemental Complaint
AG Number:
2007-00073
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2007-00073C750.pdf
Date Filed:
07/16/2007
Case Name: 
Environmental Law Foundation v. Laidlaw
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-06-451832
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Law Foundation
Our Childrens' Earth Foundation
Communities for a Better Environment
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Richard Drury
James Wheaton
Defendant: 
Laidlaw Transit, Inc.
Laidlaw Transit Services, Inc.
Durham School Services, L.P.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
James Wheaton
Contact Organization: 
Environmental Law Foundation
Email Address:
wheaton@envirolaw.org
Address: 
1736 Franklin, 9th floor
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone Number:
(510) 208-4555
Fax Number:
(510) 208-4562
Comments: 
Supplemental Settlement
AG Number:
2007-00073
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2007-00073S815.pdf
Settlement Date:
08/01/2008
Case Name: 
Environmental Law Foundation v. Laidlaw
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC 06-451832
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Law Foundation
Our Children's Earth Foundation
Communities for a Better Environment
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Thomas Sims
Defendant: 
Laidlaw Transit, Inc.
Laidlaw Transit Services, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Retrofit and/or replace bus fleet plus warnings.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 0.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 34,900,000.00  (Civil Penalties will depend on future performance. Fees tbd by the court on motion. Total payments (exclusive of future penalties) are: $28.3M to retrofit or replace fleet; $6.6M to fees or other payments)
Total Payments:
$ 34,900,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
No
Contact Name: 
James Wheaton
Contact Organization: 
Environmental Law Foundation
Email Address:
envlaw@envirolaw.org
Address: 
1736 Franklin Street, 9th Floor
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone Number:
(510) 208-4555
Fax Number:
(510) 208-4562
Comments: 
Settlement
AG Number:
2007-00073
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2007-00073S515.pdf
Settlement Date:
08/06/2007
Case Name: 
Environmental Law Foundation v. Laidlaw
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-06-451832
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Law Foundation
Our Childrens' Earth Foundation
Communities for a Better Environment
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Richard Drury
James Wheaton
Defendant: 
Durham School Services, L.P.
Injunctive Relief: 
Install pollution controls on all buses; post warnings on buses until controls installed
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 160,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 160,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
James Wheaton
Contact Organization: 
Environmental Law Foundation
Email Address:
wheaton@envirolaw.org
Address: 
1736 Franklin, 9th floor
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone Number:
(510) 208-4555
Fax Number:
(510) 208-4562
Comments: 
Supplemental Judgment
AG Number:
2007-00073
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2007-00073J991.pdf
Judgment Date:
01/29/2010
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 08/01/2008
Case Name: 
Environmental Law Foundation v. Laidlaw
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC 06-451832
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Law Foundation
Our Children's Earth Foundation
Communities for a Better Environment
Defendant: 
Laidlaw Transit, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Install Pollution Controls on School Buses and Post Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 0.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 0.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Jim Wheaton
Contact Organization: 
Environmental Law Foundation
Email Address:
wheaton@envirolaw.org
Address: 
1736 Franklin Street, 9th Floor
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone Number:
(510) 208-4555
Fax Number:
(510) 208-4562
Judgment
AG Number:
2007-00073
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2007-00073J660.pdf
Judgment Date:
10/18/2007
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 10/18/2007
Case Name: 
Environmental Law Found. v. Durham School Services
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC 06451832
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Law Foundation
Our Children's Earth Foundation
Communities for a Better Environment
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Richard Drury
James Wheaton
Defendant: 
Durham School Services, L.P.
Injunctive Relief: 
Install Pollution Controls on School Buses and Post Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 160,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 160,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
James Wheaton
Contact Organization: 
Environmental Law Foundation
Email Address:
wheaton@envirolaw.org
Address: 
1736 Franklin St., 9th floor
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone Number:
(510) 208-4555
Fax Number:
(510) 208-4562
Judgment
AG Number:
2007-00073
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2007-00073J656.pdf
Judgment Date:
09/22/2008
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 08/01/2008
Case Name: 
Environmental Law Foundation v. Laidlaw
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC 06451832
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Law Foundation
Our Children's Earth Foundation
Communities for a Better Environment
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Richard Drury
Laura Baughman
Defendant: 
Laidlaw Transit, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Install Pollution Controls on School Buses and Post Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 6,600,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 6,600,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Lynne Saxton
Contact Organization: 
Environmental Law Foundation
Email Address:
lsaxton@envirolaw.org
Address: 
1736 Franklin St., 9th floor
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone Number:
(510) 208-4555
Fax Number:
(510) 208-4562

* 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.