60 Day Notice 2007-00116

AG Number: 
2007-00116
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
06/26/2007
Noticing Party: 
Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.
Alleged Violators: 
Toys R Us, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate
Source: 
Child's Play Food

60-Day Notice Document

Corrected Complaint
AG Number:
2007-00116
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
03/13/2009
Case Name: 
Held v. Toys R Us
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG07350981
Plaintiff: 
Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Clifford Chanler
Defendant: 
Toys R Us, Inc.; Bentex Group, Inc.
Four Seasons General Merchandise, Inc.
Save Mart Supermarkets; Food Maxx
Longs Drug Stores Corporation
Capital Souvenir Company; Capsco, Inc.
Disguise, Inc.; SEE COMMENTS
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Laurence Haveson
Contact Organization: 
Hirst & Chanler LLP
Address: 
2560 Ninth Street, Parker Plaza, Suite 214
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
(510) 848-8880
Fax Number:
(510) 848-8118
Comments: 
ADDITIONAL DEFENDANTS: Nationwide Trading Corp.; Peerless Plastics, Inc.; School Specialty, Inc.; Sykel Enterprises, Inc.; Fabrique Innovations, Inc.
Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2007-00116
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
10/12/2007
Case Name: 
Held v. Toys "R" Us
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG07350981
Plaintiff: 
Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
David Lavine
Defendant: 
Toys R Us, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
David Lavine
Contact Organization: 
Hirst & Chanler LLP
Address: 
2560 Ninth Street, Parker Plaza, Suite 214
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
(510) 848-8880
Fax Number:
(510) 848-8118
Comments: 
Settlement
AG Number:
2007-00116
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
04/07/2009
Case Name: 
Held v. Toys "R" Us, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG07350981
Plaintiff: 
Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
David Lavine
Defendant: 
Toys R Us, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Prospective relief: reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 5,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 15,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 20,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
David Lavine
Contact Organization: 
Hirst & Chanler LLP
Address: 
2560 Ninth Street, Parker Plaza, Suite 214
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
(510) 848-8880
Fax Number:
(510) 848-8118
Comments: 
Judgment
AG Number:
2007-00116
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
06/12/2009
Settlement reported to AG: 
Tue, 04/07/2009
Case Name: 
Held v. Toys "R" Us, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG07350981
Plaintiff: 
Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
David Lavine
Defendant: 
Toys R Us, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Prospective relief: reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 5,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 15,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 20,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
David Lavine
Contact Organization: 
Hirst & Chanler LLP
Address: 
2560 Ninth Street, Parker Plaza, Suite 214
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
(510) 848-8880
Fax Number:
(510) 848-8118


* 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.