60 Day Notice 2007-00201

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2007-00201
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2007-00201.pdf
Date Filed: 
08/31/2007
Noticing Party: 
As You Sow
Alleged Violators: 
True Value Company
Chemicals: 
Ethylbenzene
Source: 
Paint thinners

60-Day Notice Document

Settlement
AG Number:
2007-00201
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2007-00201S623.pdf
Settlement Date:
02/15/2008
Case Name: 
As You Sow v. True Value Company
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG07-356128
Plaintiff: 
As You Sow
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Brian Gaffney
Defendant: 
True Value Company
Does 1 through 100, inclusive
Injunctive Relief: 
Warnings, removal from California
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 3,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 17,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 22,000.00  (In lieu of civil penalties to As You Sow to reduce toxic exposures and increase awareness of health hazards.)
Total Payments:
$ 42,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Brian Gaffney
Contact Organization: 
Law Offices of Brian Gaffney
Email Address:
BrianGaf@aol.com
Address: 
605 Market Street, Suite 505
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94105
Phone Number:
(415) 442-0711
Fax Number:
(415) 442-0713
Comments: 
Judgment
AG Number:
2007-00201
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2007-00201J480.pdf
Judgment Date:
04/07/2008
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 02/15/2008
Case Name: 
As You Sow v. True Value Company
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG07-356128
Plaintiff: 
As You Sow
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Brian Gaffney
Defendant: 
True Value Company
Does 1 through 100, inclusive
Injunctive Relief: 
warnings, remove products from shelves
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 3,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 17,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 22,000.00  (In lieu of civil penalties, payment to As You Sow to continue education to reduce and remediate exposures)
Total Payments:
$ 42,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Brian Gaffney
Contact Organization: 
Law Offices of Brian Gaffney
Email Address:
Brian@gaffneylegal.com
Address: 
605 Market Street, Suite 505
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94105
Phone Number:
(415) 442-0711
Fax Number:
(415) 442-0713

* 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.