60 Day Notice 2009-00106

AG Number: 
2009-00106
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
02/24/2009
Noticing Party: 
Anthony E. Held, Ph.D.
Alleged Violators: 
National Pen Co., LLC
National Design, LLC
Chemicals: 
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate
Source: 
Children's vinyl bags

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2009-00106
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
05/12/2009
Case Name: 
Held v. National Pen
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG09451980
Plaintiff: 
Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Clifford Chanler
Defendant: 
National Pen Co. LLC
National Design LLC
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Laurence Haveson
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: 
Settlement
AG Number:
2009-00106
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
10/05/2009
Case Name: 
Held v. National Pen Co. LLC, et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG09451980
Plaintiff: 
Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Clifford Chanler
Defendant: 
National Pen Co. LLC
National Design LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Prospective relief: reformulation and warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 70,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 112,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 182,500.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
David Lavine
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: 
Judgment
AG Number:
2009-00106
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
03/30/2010
Settlement reported to AG: 
Mon, 10/05/2009
Case Name: 
Held v. National Pen Co., LLC, et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG09451980
Plaintiff: 
Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
David S. Lavine
Clifford A. Chanler
Defendant: 
National Pen Co., LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Prospective Relief: Reformulation and Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 70,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 112,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 182,500.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
David S. Lavine
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
david@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.