60 Day Notice 2008-00007

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2008-00007
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2008-00007.pdf
Date Filed: 
01/11/2008
Noticing Party: 
Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.
Alleged Violators: 
Gerber Childrenswear, Inc.
Gerber Products Company
Longs Drug Stores Corporation
Chemicals: 
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate
Source: 
Bibs

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2008-00007
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2008-00007C1128.pdf
Date Filed:
03/20/2008
Case Name: 
People v. Gerber
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG08377849
Plaintiff: 
People of the State of California
Defendant: 
Gerber Childrenswear, Inc., et al.
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:
2008-00007
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2008-00007C1066.pdf
Date Filed:
05/30/2008
Case Name: 
The People v. Gerber Childrenswear, et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG08377849
Plaintiff: 
Plaintiff-Intervenor, Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Laurence D. Haveson
Defendant: 
Gerber Childrenswear, Inc., et al.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Laurence D. 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 94705
Phone Number:
(510) 848-8880
Fax Number:
(510) 848-8118
Comments: 
Plaintiff-Intervenor, Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. was granted leave to intervene in this action on May 23, 2008.
Judgment
AG Number:
2008-00007
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2008-00007J751.pdf
Judgment Date:
07/10/2009
Settlement reported to AG: 
Mon, 06/01/2009
Case Name: 
People v. Gerber Childrenswear, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG-08-377849
Plaintiff: 
People of the State of California
Defendant: 
Gerber Childrenswear, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Permanently enjoined from selling product in excess of 1000 ppm of DEHP.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 45,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 5,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 20,000.00  (To Anthony Held, Ph.D. for costs and attorneys fees in issuing the notice)
Total Payments:
$ 70,000.00
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

* 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.