60 Day Notice 2007-00242

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2007-00242
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2007-00242.pdf
Date Filed: 
10/17/2007
Noticing Party: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Alleged Violators: 
Costco Wholesale Corporation
CMA SpA
Dualit Ltd
Gruppo Cimbali SpA
J.C. Penney Corporation
Lifetime Brands, Inc.
Linens 'N Things, Inc.
Rancilio Macchine Per Caffe SpA/Saeco USA, Inc.
Sear, Roebuck & Co.
Target Corporation
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
Saeco International Group SpA/Saeco USA, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Lead
Source: 
Espresso and coffee machines with brass fittings

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2007-00242
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2007-00242C1711.pdf
Date Filed:
07/06/2010
Case Name: 
MEJF v. WAL-MART STORES, INC.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-10-501286
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
David Williams
Fredric Evenson
Brian Acree
Defendant: 
WAL-MART STORES, 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:
2007-00242
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2007-00242C971.pdf
Date Filed:
02/14/2008
Case Name: 
MEJF v. Dualit LTD, et al
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
08-472189
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
David Williams
Brian Acree
Fredric Evenson
Defendant: 
Dualit LTD
CMA SPA
Gruppo Cimbali SpA
Costco Wholesale Corporation
J.C. Penney Corporation, Inc.
Lifetime Brands
Linens 'N Things, Inc.
Rancilio Macchine Per Caffe SPA
Rancilio North America, Inc.
Saeco International Group SPA
Saeco USA, Inc.
Salton, Inc.
Sears, Roebuck And Co.
Target Corporation
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Williams-Sonoma, 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:
2007-00242
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2007-00242S965.pdf
Settlement Date:
03/02/2008
Case Name: 
Mateel v. Dualit, LTD
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
472189
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
Defendant: 
Saeco International Gruop SpA
Gaggia 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  (Payment in lieu of civil penalties to ERF and CATs in te amount of $17,500 each)
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:
2007-00242
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2007-00242S906.pdf
Settlement Date:
12/10/2008
Case Name: 
MEJF v. Dualit LTD, et al
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
08-472189
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Brian Acree
Fredric Evenson
William Verick
David Williams
Defendant: 
Gruppo Cimbali SPA
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation/Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 60,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 25,000.00  (In lieu of Civil Penalties, $12,500 to Californians for Alternatives to Toxics and $12,500 to Ecological Rights Foundation)
Total Payments:
$ 85,000.00
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:
2007-00242
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2007-00242S823.pdf
Settlement Date:
08/12/2008
Case Name: 
Mateel v. Dualit, et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
472189
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
Defendant: 
Rancillio North America, Inc.
Rancillio Macchine Per Caffee SPA
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  (Payment in lieu of civil penalties to Center on Race, Poverty and the Environment)
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:
2007-00242
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2007-00242J674.pdf
Judgment Date:
04/23/2009
Settlement reported to AG: 
Sat, 02/28/2009
Case Name: 
MEJF v. Dualit LTD, et al
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
08-472189
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
David Williams
Fredric Evenson
Brian Acree
Defendant: 
Saeco USA, Inc.
Saeco International Group SPA
Gaggia 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, $17500 each to Californians for Alternatives to Toxics and $17500 to 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:
2007-00242
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2007-00242J625.pdf
Judgment Date:
01/29/2009
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 01/29/2009
Case Name: 
MEJF v.Dualit LTD, et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
08-472189
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
David Williams
Fredric Evenson
Brian Acree
Defendant: 
Gruppo Cimbali SPA
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation/Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 60,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 25,000.00  (In lieu of Civil Penalties, $12,500 to Californians for Alternatives to Toxics and $12,500 to Ecological Rights Foundation)
Total Payments:
$ 85,000.00
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:
2007-00242
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2007-00242J561.pdf
Judgment Date:
09/30/2008
Settlement reported to AG: 
Tue, 08/05/2008
Case Name: 
MEJF v. Dualit LTD, et al
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
08-472189
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
David Williams
Fredric Evenson
Brian Acree
Defendant: 
Rancilio Macchine Per Caffe SpA
Rancilio 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  (In Lieu of Civil Penalties to the Center on Race, Poverty and the Environment)
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.