60 Day Notice 2007-00126

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2007-00126
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2007-00126.pdf
Date Filed: 
06/27/2007
Noticing Party: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Alleged Violators: 
Ascaso Factory SL
Bed, Bath & Beyond
Briel-Industria De Electrodomesticos
Elektra SRL
Francis! Francis! International
Genasco, Inc.
Home Depot USA, Inc.
Illy Caffe SPA
Illy Caffe North America, inc.
La Pavoni SPA
Nuova Simonelli SPA
Starbucks Corporation
Sur La Table, Inc.
Gaggia SPA
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Brass plumbing in espresso machines

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2007-00126
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2007-00126C982.pdf
Date Filed:
03/04/2008
Case Name: 
MEJF v. Gensaco, Inc.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
08-472876
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
David Williams
Fredric Evenson
Brian Acree
Defendant: 
Gensaco, 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:
2007-00126
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2007-00126C951.pdf
Date Filed:
01/03/2008
Case Name: 
MEJF v. Ascaso Factory, SL
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
08-470688
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
David Williams
Brian Acree
Fredric Evenson
Defendant: 
Ascaso Factory, SL
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:
2007-00126
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2007-00126C917.pdf
Date Filed:
11/05/2007
Case Name: 
MEJF v. Briel-Industria de..., et al
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
07-468856
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
David Williams
Brian Acree
Fredric Evenson
Defendant: 
Briel-Industria de Electrodomesticos SA
Elektra SRL
Francis! Francis! International SRL
Gaggia SPA
Gensaco, Inc.
Home Depot U.S.A.
Illy Caffe North America, Inc.
Illy Caffe SPA
La Pavoni SPA
Nuova Simonelli SPA
Starbucks Corporation
Sur La Table, 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: 
Settlement
AG Number:
2007-00126
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2007-00126S636.pdf
Settlement Date:
03/24/2008
Case Name: 
MEJF v. Briel-Industria de..., et al
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
07-468856
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
David Williams
Fredric Evenson
Brian Acree
Defendant: 
Illy Caffe North America, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation/Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 15,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 40,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 20,000.00  ($10,000 each to be distribute to Californians for Alternatives to Toxics and the Ecological Rights Foundation)
Total Payments:
$ 75,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
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
Comments: 
Settlement
AG Number:
2007-00126
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2007-00126S610.pdf
Settlement Date:
12/27/2007
Case Name: 
MEJF v. Ascaso Factory, SL
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
08-470688
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
David Williams
Fredric Evenson
Brian Acree
Defendant: 
Ascaso Factory, SL
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation/Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 15,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 40,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 20,000.00  ($10,000 to Ecological Rights Foundation and $10,000 to Californians for Alternatives to Toxics)
Total Payments:
$ 75,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
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
Comments: 
Judgment
AG Number:
2007-00126
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2007-00126J960.pdf
Judgment Date:
11/17/2009
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 01/19/2012
Case Name: 
MEJF v. Briel-Industria de Electrodomest.., et al
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
07-468856
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
David Williams
Fredric Evenson
Brian Acree
Defendant: 
Briel-Industria de Electrodomesticos SA
Elektra SRL
La Pavoni SPA
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation/Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 1,000,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 109,035.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 1,109,035.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
No
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:
2007-00126
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2007-00126J941.pdf
Judgment Date:
10/09/2009
Settlement reported to AG: 
Mon, 06/01/2009
Case Name: 
Mateel v. Briel Indistria
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
07-468856
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Defendant: 
Briel Indistria de Electrodomesticos SA
Injunctive Relief: 
Contact purchasers to provide a clear and reasonable warning
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 460,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 37,814.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 497,814.00
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:
2007-00126
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2007-00126J942.pdf
Judgment Date:
10/09/2009
Settlement reported to AG: 
Mon, 06/01/2009
Case Name: 
Mateel v. Briel Indistria
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
07-468856
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Defendant: 
La Pavoni SpA
Injunctive Relief: 
Contact purchasers to provide a clear and reasonable warning
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 1,000,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 36,907.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 1,036,907.00
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:
2007-00126
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2007-00126J578.pdf
Judgment Date:
10/31/2008
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 10/31/2008
Case Name: 
MEJF v. Briel-Industria de..., et al
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
07-468856
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
David Williams
Fredric Evenson
Brian Acree
Defendant: 
Nuova Simonelli SpA
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation/Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 40,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 35,000.00  (In lieu of Civil Penalties, to KPFA Radio for their work informing public against toxins and environmental reporting)
Total Payments:
$ 75,000.00
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:
2007-00126
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2007-00126J498.pdf
Judgment Date:
05/21/2008
Settlement reported to AG: 
Mon, 03/24/2008
Case Name: 
MEJF v. Briel-Industria de..., et al
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
07-468856
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
David Williams
Brian Acree
Fredric Evenson
Defendant: 
Illy Caffe North America, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation/Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 15,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 40,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 20,000.00  ($10,000 each to Californians for Alternatives to Toxics and Ecological Rights Foundation)
Total Payments:
$ 75,000.00
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:
2007-00126
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2007-00126J454.pdf
Judgment Date:
03/03/2008
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 12/27/2007
Case Name: 
MEJF v. Ascaso Factory, SL
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
08-470688
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
David Williams
Fredric Evenson
Brian Acree
Defendant: 
Ascaso Factory, SL
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation/Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 15,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 40,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 20,000.00  ($10,000 each to Californians for Alternatives to Toxics and to Ecological Rights Foundation for their advocacy for consumer safety in relation to toxics)
Total Payments:
$ 75,000.00
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.