60 Day Notice 2008-00617

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2008-00617
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2008-00617.pdf
Date Filed: 
12/23/2008
Noticing Party: 
Russell Brimer
Alleged Violators: 
ACCO Brands Corporation
Chemicals: 
Lead
Source: 
Colored, Vinyl-Coated Paper Fasteners

60-Day Notice Document

Corrected Complaint
AG Number:
2008-00617
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2008-00617C2267.pdf
Date Filed:
08/29/2011
Case Name: 
Brimer v. ACCO Brands
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-09-485784
Plaintiff: 
Russell Brimer
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Laurence D. Haveson
Defendant: 
Save Mart Supermarkets
Lucky Supermarkets
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Laurence D. Haveson
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
larry@chanler.com
Address: 
81 Throckmorton Ave, Suite 203
City, State, Zip:
Mill Valley, CA 94941
Phone Number:
(415) 388-1128
Fax Number:
(415) 388-1135
Comments: 
The attached document is a dismissal as to defendants Save Mart Supermarkets and Lucky Supermarkets. The purpose of this reporting is to update the public and the reporting record as to this dismissal.
Corrected Complaint
AG Number:
2008-00617
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2008-00617C1792.pdf
Date Filed:
10/01/2010
Case Name: 
Brimer v. ACCO Brands Corporation, et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-09-485784
Plaintiff: 
Russell Brimer
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Laurence D. Haveson
Clifford A. Chanler
Defendant: 
ACCO Brands Corporation
99 Cents Only Stores
Fry's Electronics, Inc.
Kmart Corporation
Lucky Supermarkets
Save Mart Supermarkets
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Laurence D. Haveson
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
larry@chanler.com
Address: 
2560 Ninth Street, Suite 214
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
(510) 848-8880
Fax Number:
(510) 848-8118
Comments: 
Third Amended Complaint
Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2008-00617
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2008-00617C1473.pdf
Date Filed:
11/13/2009
Case Name: 
Brimer v. ACCO Brands Corporation, et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-09-485784
Plaintiff: 
Russell Brimer
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Laurence Haveson
Defendant: 
ACCO Brands Corporation; A & W Products Co., Inc.
The Ashley Collection, Inc.; Coats & Clark Inc.
Four Seasons General Merchandise, Inc.
Kole Imports; Nationwide Trading Corp.
Prym Consumer USA Inc.; Topco Associates, LLC;
Kingston Marketing Co. (SEE COMMENTS SECTION)
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Laurence Haveson
Contact Organization: 
Chanler Law Group
Email Address:
larry@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: 
Additional Defendants: Officemate International Corporation; 99 Cents Only Stores; Kmart Corporation; Lucky; Save Mart Supermarkets; Michael's Stores, Inc.; Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corporation; Sears, Roebuck and Co.; The TJX Companies, Inc.
Corrected Complaint
AG Number:
2008-00617
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2008-00617C1316.pdf
Date Filed:
03/12/2009
Case Name: 
Brimer v. ACCO Brands Corporation, et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-09-485784
Plaintiff: 
Russell Brimer
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Clifford Chanler
Defendant: 
ACCO Brands Corporation; A & W Products Co., Inc.
J.J. Paramount International, Inc.
Paramount Imports and Wholesale; Kole Imports
Nationwide Trading Corp.
Topco Associates, Inc. (Cooperative);
Topco Associates, LLC; Kingston Marketing, Co
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
David Lavine
Contact Organization: 
Hirst & Chanler LLP
Email Address:
david.lavine@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: 
Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2008-00617
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2008-00617C1306.pdf
Date Filed:
03/05/2009
Case Name: 
Brimer v. ACCO Brands
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-09-485784
Plaintiff: 
Russell Brimer
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Clifford Chanler
Defendant: 
ACCO Brands Corporation
A & W Products Co., Inc.
Kole Imports
Nationwide Trading Corp.
Tospco Associates, Inc. (Cooperative)
Topco Associates, LLC; Kingston Marketing, Co.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
David Lavine
Contact Organization: 
Hirst & Chanler LLP
Email Address:
david.lavine@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: 
Settlement
AG Number:
2008-00617
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2008-00617S2954.pdf
Settlement Date:
11/25/2013
Case Name: 
Brimer v. ACCO Brands Corporation, et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-09-485784
Plaintiff: 
Russell Brimer
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Clifford A. Chanler
Defendant: 
ACCO Brands Corporation
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and warnings.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 10,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 40,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 50,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Clifford A. Chanler
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
cliff@chanler.com
Address: 
2560 Ninth Street, Suite 214
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
(510) 848-8880
Fax Number:
(510) 848-8118
Corrected Settlement
AG Number:
2008-00617
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2008-00617S2076.pdf
Settlement Date:
05/03/2012
Case Name: 
Brimer v. ACCO Brands Corporation, et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-09-485784 / CGC-10-505323
Plaintiff: 
Russell Brimer
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Troy C. Bailey
Clifford Chanler
Defendant: 
ACCO Brands Corporation
Injunctive Relief: 
Prospective Relief: Reformulation and Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 14,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 36,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 50,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Troy C. Bailey
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
troy@chanler.com
Address: 
2560 Ninth Street, Suite 214
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
510-848-8880
Fax Number:
510-848-8118
Settlement
AG Number:
2008-00617
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2008-00617S2073.pdf
Settlement Date:
05/03/2012
Case Name: 
Brimer v. ACCO Brands Corporation, et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-09-485784 / CGC-10-505323
Plaintiff: 
Russell Brimer
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Clifford A. Chanler
Troy C. Bailey
Defendant: 
ACCO Brands Corporation
Injunctive Relief: 
Prospective Relief: Reformulation and Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 15,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 36,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 51,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Troy C. Bailey
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
troy@chanler.com
Address: 
2560 Ninth Street, Suite 214
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
510-848-8880
Fax Number:
510-848-8118
Settlement
AG Number:
2008-00617
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2008-00617S1784.pdf
Settlement Date:
08/25/2011
Case Name: 
Brimer v. ACCO Brands Corporation, et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-09-485784
Plaintiff: 
Russell Brimer
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Gregory M. Sheffer
Laurence D. Haveson
Defendant: 
ACCO Brands Corporation
Injunctive Relief: 
Prospective Relief: Reformulation and Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 20,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 50,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 70,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Laurence D. Haveson
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
larry@chanler.com
Address: 
2560 Ninth Street, Suite 214
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
(510) 848-8880
Fax Number:
(510) 848-8118
Comments: 
Judgment
AG Number:
2008-00617
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2008-00617J1921.pdf
Judgment Date:
12/23/2013
Settlement reported to AG: 
Mon, 11/25/2013
Case Name: 
Brimer v. ACCO Brands Corporation, et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-09-485784 and CGC-10-505323
Plaintiff: 
Russell Brimer
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Laurence D. Haveson
Defendant: 
ACCO Brands Corporation
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 10,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 40,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 50,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Larry D. Haveson
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
larry@chanler.com
Address: 
2560 Ninth Street, 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.