60 Day Notice 2008-00540

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2008-00540
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2008-00540.pdf
Date Filed: 
11/20/2008
Noticing Party: 
Center for Environmental Health
Alleged Violators: 
Forum Novelties, Inc.
Rubie's Costume Company, Inc.
H.E.R. Accessories, LLC
ICU Eyewear
Volume Distributors, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Jewelry

60-Day Notice Document

Corrected Complaint
AG Number:
2008-00540
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2008-00540C1367.pdf
Date Filed:
01/29/2009
Case Name: 
People v. Burlington Coat Factory, et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 04-162075
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Defendant: 
Forum Novelties, Inc.
Rubie's Costume Company, Inc.
Volume Distributors, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Other
Health and Safety Code 25249.6 et seq
Relief Sought: 
Civil Penalty
Other
Reformulation
Contact Name: 
Eric S. Somers
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group
Email Address:
prop65@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
1627 Irving Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94122
Phone Number:
(415) 759-4111
Fax Number:
(415) 759-4112
Comments: 
Settlement
AG Number:
2008-00540
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2008-00540S2090.pdf
Settlement Date:
06/01/2012
Case Name: 
Proposition 65 Jewelry Cases
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
JCCP 4666
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Defendant: 
Rubie's Costume Company, Inc.
Forum Novelties, Inc.
ASADART, LLC
Morris Costumes, Inc.
Costume Supercenter LLC
Costume Supercenter of NJ L.L.C.
Toynk Toys, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 350,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 350,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Eric S. Somers
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group
Email Address:
prop65@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
503 Divisadero Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone Number:
415-913-7800
Comments: 
This Settlement relates to AG Nos.: 2010-00698, 2011-00891, 2011-00761, 2011-00889.
Settlement
AG Number:
2008-00540
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2008-00540S1124.pdf
Settlement Date:
08/20/2009
Case Name: 
CEH v. Burlington Coat Factory, et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 04-162075
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Defendant: 
Volume Distributors, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 800.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 13,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 6,200.00  (Payment in lieu of penalty to Center for Environmental Health)
Total Payments:
$ 20,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Eric S. Somers
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group
Email Address:
prop65@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
1627 Irving Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94122
Phone Number:
(415) 759-4111
Fax Number:
(415) 759-4112
Comments: 
Judgment
AG Number:
2008-00540
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2008-00540J1601.pdf
Judgment Date:
07/18/2012
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 06/01/2012
Case Name: 
Proposition 65 Jewelry Cases
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
JCCP 4666
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Defendant: 
Rubie's Costume Company, Inc.
Forum Novelties, Inc.
ASADART, LLC
Morris Costumes, Inc
Costume Supercenter LLC
Costume Supercenter of NJ L.L.C.
Toynk Toys, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 350,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 350,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Eric S. Somers
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group
Email Address:
prop65@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
503 Divisadero Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone Number:
(415) 913-7800
Fax Number:
(415) 759-4112
Judgment
AG Number:
2008-00540
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2008-00540J953.pdf
Judgment Date:
10/30/2009
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 08/20/2009
Case Name: 
CEH v. Burlington Coat Factory, et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 04-162075
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Defendant: 
Volume Distributors, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 800.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 13,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 6,200.00  (Payment in lieu of penalty to Center for Environmental Health)
Total Payments:
$ 20,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Eric S. Somers
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group
Email Address:
prop65@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
1627 Irving Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94122
Phone Number:
(415) 759-4111
Fax Number:
(415) 759-4112

* 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.