60 Day Notice 2007-00255

AG Number: 
2007-00255
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
11/07/2007
Noticing Party: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Alleged Violators: 
Salton, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Espresso machines

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2007-00255
Complaint 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: 
Brian Acree
Fredric Evenson
William Verick
David Williams
Defendant: 
Salton, Inc.
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: 
Settlement
AG Number:
2007-00255
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
08/26/2008
Case Name: 
Mateel v. Dualit, LTD
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
472189
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Fouindation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
Defendant: 
Salton, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation/Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 25,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 12,500.00  (Payment in lieu of civil penalties to Center on Race, Poverty and the Environment)
Total Payments:
$ 37,500.00
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:
2007-00255
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
10/15/2008
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 08/06/2008
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: 
Salton, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation/Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 25,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 12,500.00  (In lieu of Civil Penalties, $12,500 to be paid to Center on Race, Poverty and the Environment)
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.