60 Day Notice 2007-00288

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2007-00288
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2007-00288.pdf
Date Filed: 
11/20/2007
Noticing Party: 
Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.
Alleged Violators: 
Bentex Group, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate
Source: 
Baby bibs

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2007-00288
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2007-00288C1137.pdf
Date Filed:
03/20/2008
Case Name: 
People v. Gerber, et al
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG08377849
Plaintiff: 
People of the State of California
Defendant: 
Bentex Group, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Laura Zuckerman, DAG
Contact Organization: 
Office of the Attorney General
Email Address:
laura.zuckerman@doj.ca.gov
Address: 
1515 Clay Street, Suite 2000
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone Number:
(510) 622-2174
Fax Number:
(510) 622-2270
Comments: 
Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2007-00288
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2007-00288C970.pdf
Date Filed:
02/11/2008
Case Name: 
Held v. Bentex
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG08370699
Plaintiff: 
Anthony Held
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Christopher Martin
Defendant: 
Bentex Group, inc.
Four Seasons General Merchandise, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Christopher Martin
Contact Organization: 
Hirst & Chanler LLP
Email Address:
chris.martin@hirst-chanler.com
Address: 
566 W. Adams, Suite 450
City, State, Zip:
Chicago, IL 60521
Phone Number:
(312) 376-1801
Fax Number:
(312) 376-1804
Comments: 
Settlement
AG Number:
2007-00288
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2007-00288S948.pdf
Settlement Date:
02/06/2009
Case Name: 
Held v. Four Seasons General Merchandise, et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG07350981
Plaintiff: 
Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Clifford Chanler
Defendant: 
Four Seasons General Merchandise, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Prospective relief: reformulation and warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 25,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 27,500.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Laurence Haveson
Contact Organization: 
Hirst & Chanler LLP
Email Address:
larry.haveson@hirst-chanler.com
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: 
Judgment
AG Number:
2007-00288
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2007-00288J753.pdf
Judgment Date:
01/09/2009
Settlement reported to AG: 
Mon, 12/15/2008
Case Name: 
People V. Gerber, et al
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG-08-377849
Plaintiff: 
People of the State of California
Defendant: 
Bentex Group, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Defendant will re-introduce product into commerce in California
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 0.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 0.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Laura J. Zuckerman
Contact Organization: 
California Attorney General's Office
Email Address:
laura.zuckerman@doj.ca.gov
Address: 
1515 Clay Street, Suite 2000
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone Number:
(510) 622-2183
Fax Number:
(510) 622-2270
Judgment
AG Number:
2007-00288
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2007-00288J665.pdf
Judgment Date:
04/10/2009
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 02/06/2009
Case Name: 
Held v. Four Seasons General Merchandise, et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG07350981
Plaintiff: 
Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Clifford Chanler
Defendant: 
Four Seasons General Merchandise, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Prospective relief: reformulation and warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 25,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 27,500.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
David Lavine
Contact Organization: 
Hirst & Chanler LLP
Email Address:
david.lavine@hirst-chanler.com
Address: 
2560 Ninth Street, Parker Plaza, Suit 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.