60 Day Notice 2007-00285

AG Number: 
2007-00285
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
11/20/2007
Noticing Party: 
Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.
Alleged Violators: 
Franklin Sports, Inc.
Toys 'R' Us, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate
Source: 
Children's sport toys

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2007-00285
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
03/28/2008
Case Name: 
Held v. Franklin Sports
Court Name: 
Sacramento Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
2008-0007134
Plaintiff: 
Anthony E. Held
Plaintiff Attorney: 
David Lavine
Defendant: 
Franklin Sports, Inc.
Toys R Us, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
David Lavine
Contact Organization: 
Hirst & Chanler LLP
Address: 
2560 Ninth Street
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
(510) 848-8880
Fax Number:
(510) 848-8118
Comments: 
Settlement
AG Number:
2007-00285
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
06/18/2008
Case Name: 
Held v. Franklin Sports, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Sacramento County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
34-2008-00007134
Plaintiff: 
Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Clifford Chanler
Defendant: 
Franklin Sports, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Prospective relief: reformulation and warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 8,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 24,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 32,000.00
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: 
Per section 4.2 of CJ, max. possible additional fees and costs will be lowered to $3750 if Franklin transmits motion to approve by 7/1/08.
Judgment
AG Number:
2007-00285
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
08/18/2008
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 06/18/2008
Case Name: 
Held v. Franklin
Court Name: 
Sacramento Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
34-2008-00007134
Plaintiff: 
Anthoney E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
David Lavine
Defendant: 
Franklin Sports, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Prospective relifef: reformulation and warnings.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 8,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 24,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 32,000.00
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.