60 Day Notice 2009-00167

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2009-00167
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2009-00167.pdf
Date Filed: 
03/19/2009
Noticing Party: 
David Steinman
Alleged Violators: 
The Caldera Company
Chemicals: 
1,4-Dioxane
Source: 
Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day Liquid Dish Soap

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2009-00167
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2009-00167C1448.pdf
Date Filed:
09/17/2009
Case Name: 
David Steinman v. Caldrea
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-09-492647
Plaintiff: 
David Steinman
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Michael Freund
Defendant: 
The Caldrea Company
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Other
Declaratory Relief
Contact Name: 
Michael Freund
Contact Organization: 
Law Office of Michael Freund
Email Address:
freund1@aol.com
Address: 
1915 Addison Street
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94704
Phone Number:
(510) 540-1992
Fax Number:
(510) 540-5543
Comments: 
Settlement
AG Number:
2009-00167
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2009-00167S1138.pdf
Settlement Date:
09/18/2009
Case Name: 
David Steinman v. Caldrea
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-09-492647
Plaintiff: 
David Steinman
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Michael Freund
Defendant: 
The Caldrea Company
Injunctive Relief: 
reduction of 1,4-dioxane to non-detect levels, warnings if exceed 10 ppm
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 44,025.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 5,975.00  (5,975.00 for further testing & promotion of safer alternatives)
Total Payments:
$ 50,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Michael Freund
Contact Organization: 
Law Office of Michael Freund
Email Address:
freund1@aol.com
Address: 
1915 Addison Street
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94704
Phone Number:
(510) 540-1992
Fax Number:
(510) 540-5543
Comments: 
Judgment
AG Number:
2009-00167
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2009-00167J954.pdf
Judgment Date:
11/04/2009
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 09/18/2009
Case Name: 
Steinman v. Caldera Co.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
09-492647
Plaintiff: 
David Steinman
Defendant: 
The Caldera Company
Injunctive Relief: 
Warnings and reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 44,325.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 5,675.00  (To Freedom Press for additional testing and research)
Total Payments:
$ 50,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Michael Freund
Contact Organization: 
Law Office of Michael Freund
Email Address:
freund1@aol.com
Address: 
1915 Addison Street
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94704
Phone Number:
(510) 540-1993
Fax Number:
(510) 540-5543

* 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.