60 Day Notice 2007-00103

AG Number: 
2007-00103
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
05/24/2007
Noticing Party: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Alleged Violators: 
Camco Manufacturing, Inc.
L.R. Nelson Corporation
99 Cents Only Stores
Orchard Supply Hardware Corporation
Thrifty Supply Co., Inc.
Thrifty Supply Co., Inc.
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Hose Accessories

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2007-00103
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
09/11/2007
Case Name: 
MEJF v. Camco Manufacturing, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
07-467065
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
David Williams
Fredric Evenson
Brian Acree
Defendant: 
Camco Manufacturing, Inc.
L.R. Nelson Corporation
99 Cents Only Stores
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
William Verick
Contact Organization: 
Klamath Environmental Law Center
Email Address:
Address: 
424 First Street
City, State, Zip:
Eureka, CA 95501
Phone Number:
(707) 268-8900
Fax Number:
(707) 268-8901
Comments: 
Judgment
AG Number:
2007-00103
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
10/22/2008
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 10/10/2008
Case Name: 
MEJF v. Camco Manufacturing, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
07-467065
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
David Williams
Fredric Evenson
Brian Acree
Defendant: 
Camco Manufacturing, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation/Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 1,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 25,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 14,000.00  (To Ecological Rights Foundation for their work informing CA residents of toxic hazards)
Total Payments:
$ 40,000.00
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:
2007-00103
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
09/03/2008
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 08/29/2008
Case Name: 
MEJF v. Camco Manufacturing, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
07-467065
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
David Williams
Fredric Evenson
Brian Acree
Defendant: 
99 Cents Only Stores
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation/Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 20,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 15,000.00  ($7500 to Environmental Protection and Information Center and $7500 to KPFA Radio for work educating regarding toxins.)
Total Payments:
$ 37,500.00
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.