60 Day Notice 2009-00019

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AG Number: 
2009-00019
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2009-00019.pdf
Date Filed: 
01/26/2009
Noticing Party: 
Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.
Alleged Violators: 
Rubie's Costume Company, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate
Source: 
Children's Costumes

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2009-00019
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2009-00019C1427.pdf
Date Filed:
07/02/2009
Case Name: 
Held v. Rubies Costume
Court Name: 
Marin County Superior
Court Docket Number: 
CIV093325
Plaintiff: 
Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Clifford Chanler
Defendant: 
Rubies Costume Company, Inc.
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: 
Corrected Settlement
AG Number:
2009-00019
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2009-00019S1901.pdf
Settlement Date:
11/03/2011
Case Name: 
Held v. Rubies Costume Company, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Marin Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CIV093325
Plaintiff: 
Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Clifford A. Chanler
Josh Voorhees
Defendant: 
Rubies Costume Company, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Prospective Relief: Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 10,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 58,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 68,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Josh Voorhees
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
josh@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: 
Corrected Settlement
AG Number:
2009-00019
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2009-00019S1809.pdf
Settlement Date:
09/16/2011
Case Name: 
Held v. Rubies Costume Company, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
JCCP Case No. 4666
Plaintiff: 
Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Josh Voorhees
Clifford Chanler
Defendant: 
Rubies Costume Company, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 10,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 58,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 68,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Josh Voorhees
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
josh@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: 
Corrected Settlement
AG Number:
2009-00019
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2009-00019S1522.pdf
Settlement Date:
11/09/2010
Case Name: 
Held v. Rubies Costume Company, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Marin Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CIV093325
Plaintiff: 
Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Laurence D. Haveson
Clifford A. Chanler
Defendant: 
Rubies Costume Company, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Prospective Relief: Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 8,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 52,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 60,500.00
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: 
This agreement has been modified.
Settlement
AG Number:
2009-00019
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2009-00019S1146.pdf
Settlement Date:
09/22/2009
Case Name: 
Held v. Rubies
Court Name: 
Marin Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CIV093325
Plaintiff: 
Anthony E. Held, Ph.D.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Clifford Chanler
Defendant: 
Rubies Costume Company, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 4,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 28,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 32,500.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
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: 
Judgment
AG Number:
2009-00019
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2009-00019J978.pdf
Judgment Date:
12/18/2009
Settlement reported to AG: 
Tue, 09/22/2009
Case Name: 
Held v. Rubie's
Court Name: 
County of Marin
Court Docket Number: 
CIV093325
Plaintiff: 
Anthony E. Held
Plaintiff Attorney: 
David Lavine
Defendant: 
Rubie's Costume Company, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 4,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 28,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 32,500.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
David Lavine
Contact Organization: 
Chanler Law Group
Email Address:
david@chanler.com
Address: 
2560 Ninth St., 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.