60 Day Notice 2008-00021

AG Number: 
2008-00021
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
01/11/2008
Noticing Party: 
Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.
Alleged Violators: 
Smith News Company, Inc.
Smith Novelty Company
Chemicals: 
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate
Source: 
Children P.V.C. Apron
Bibs

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2008-00021
Complaint 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: 
Smith News Company, Inc.
Smith Novelty Company
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Laura Zuckerman, DAG
Contact Organization: 
Office of the Attorney General
Address: 
1515 Clay Street, Suite 2000
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone Number:
(510) 622-2174
Fax Number:
(510) 622-2270
Comments: 
Settlement
AG Number:
2008-00021
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
09/05/2008
Case Name: 
Held v. Smith News Company, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Out of Court Settlement
Court Docket Number: 
N/A
Plaintiff: 
Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Clifford Chanler
Defendant: 
Smith News Company, Inc. dba Smith Novelty Company
Injunctive Relief: 
Prospective Relief: Reformulation and Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 10,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 27,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 37,500.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
No
Contact Name: 
Clifford Chanler
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: 
Smith News Company, Inc., dba Smith Novelty Company ("Smith") was named as a defendant in Alameda Superior Court case number RG07350981 and RG08377849. Dr. Held dismissed Smith from both actions upon settlement.


* 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.