60 Day Notice 2009-00382

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2009-00382
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2009-00382.pdf
Date Filed: 
08/27/2009
Noticing Party: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Alleged Violators: 
Balkamp, Inc.
Coilhouse Pneumatics, Inc.
Dean & Deluca, Inc.
Gates Corporation
Innovations in Cycling, Inc.
Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Ors Nasco, Inc.
Veyance Technologies, Inc.
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Brass couplers and accessories

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2009-00382
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2009-00382C1712.pdf
Date Filed:
07/06/2010
Case Name: 
MEJF v. GATES CORPORATION ET AL
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
GCC10-501271
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
David Williams
Fredric Evenson
Brian Acree
Defendant: 
GATES CORPORATION
GENUINE PARTS COMPANY
NATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE PARTS ASSOCIATION, INC.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
William Verick
Contact Organization: 
Klamath Environmental Law Center
Email Address:
wverick@igc.org
Address: 
424 First Street
City, State, Zip:
Eureka, CA 95501
Phone Number:
(707) 268-8900
Fax Number:
(707) 268-8901
Comments: 
Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2009-00382
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2009-00382C1515.pdf
Date Filed:
12/21/2009
Case Name: 
Mateel v. Apache Hose & Belting Co., Inc., et al
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
09-495336
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
David Williams
Brian Acree
David Williams
Defendant: 
Apache Hose & Belting Company, Inc.
Blue Rhino Corporation
Dean & Deluca, Inc.
Glenoit LLC
Parker-Hannifin Corporation
Rockler Companies, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
William Verick
Contact Organization: 
Klamath Environmental Law Center
Email Address:
wverick@igc.org
Address: 
424 First Street
City, State, Zip:
Eureka, CA 95501
Phone Number:
(707) 268-8900
Fax Number:
(707) 268-8901
Comments: 
Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2009-00382
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2009-00382C1517.pdf
Date Filed:
12/21/2009
Case Name: 
Mateel v. Coilhose Pneumatics, Inc., et al
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
09-495332
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
David Williams
Fredric Evenson
Brian Acree
Defendant: 
Lowes HIW, Inc.
Coilhose Pneumatics, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
William Verick
Contact Organization: 
Klamath Environmental Law Center
Email Address:
wverick@igc.org
Address: 
424 First Street
City, State, Zip:
Eureka, CA 95501
Phone Number:
(707) 268-8900
Fax Number:
(707) 268-8901
Comments: 
Supplemental Complaint
AG Number:
2009-00382
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2009-00382C1472.pdf
Date Filed:
10/28/2009
Case Name: 
MEJF v. Schrader Bridgeport International, Inc.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
09-492160
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
David Williams
Fredric Evenson
Brian Acree
Defendant: 
Balkamp, Inc.
Schrader Bridgeport International, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
William Verick
Contact Organization: 
Klamath Environmental Law Center
Email Address:
wverick@igc.org
Address: 
424 First Street
City, State, Zip:
Eureka, CA 95501
Phone Number:
(707) 268-8900
Fax Number:
(707) 268-8901
Comments: 
Settlement
AG Number:
2009-00382
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2009-00382S1362.pdf
Settlement Date:
08/31/2010
Case Name: 
MEJF v. Coilhose Pneumatics, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-09-495332
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
David Williams
Fredric Evenson
Brian Acree
Defendant: 
Lowe's HIW, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation/Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 20,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 20,000.00  (In lieu of Civil Penalties $10,000 each to Californians for Alternatives to Toxics and Ecological Rights Foundation)
Total Payments:
$ 40,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
William Verick
Contact Organization: 
Klamath Environmental Law Center
Email Address:
wverick@igc.org
Address: 
424 First Street
City, State, Zip:
Eureka, CA 95501
Phone Number:
(707) 268-8900
Fax Number:
(707) 268-8901
Comments: 
Settlement
AG Number:
2009-00382
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2009-00382S1199.pdf
Settlement Date:
01/13/2010
Case Name: 
Mateel v. Coilhose Pneumatics, Inc., et al
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
09-495332
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
David Williams
Fredric Evenson
Brian Acree
Defendant: 
Coilhose Pneumatics, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation/Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 20,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 5,000.00  ($5000 in lieu of Civil Penalties to Ecological Rights Foundation)
Total Payments:
$ 25,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
William Verick
Contact Organization: 
Klamath Environmental Law Center
Email Address:
wverick@igc.org
Address: 
424 First Street
City, State, Zip:
Eureka, CA 95501
Phone Number:
(707) 268-8900
Fax Number:
(707) 268-8901
Comments: 
Settlement
AG Number:
2009-00382
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2009-00382S1189.pdf
Settlement Date:
12/11/2009
Case Name: 
Mateel v. Superior Products
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
486753
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
Defendant: 
Veyance Technologies, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation/Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 20,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 12,500.00  (Payments in lieu of civil penalties in the amount of $6,250 each to CATs and ERF.)
Total Payments:
$ 32,500.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
William Verick
Contact Organization: 
Klamath Environmental Law Center
Email Address:
wverick@igc.org
Address: 
424 First Street
City, State, Zip:
Eureka, CA 95501
Phone Number:
(707) 268-8900
Fax Number:
(707) 268-8901
Comments: 
Judgment
AG Number:
2009-00382
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2009-00382J1131.pdf
Judgment Date:
10/22/2010
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 10/22/2010
Case Name: 
MEJF v. Coilhose Pneumatics, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-09-495332
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
David Williams
Fredric Evenson
Brian Acree
Defendant: 
Lowe's HIW, Inc.
JORE CORPORATION
SHINING GOLDEN YIDA WELDING AND CUTTING MFG LTD
PLASTAIR
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation/Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 20,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 20,000.00  (IN LIEU OF CIVIL PENALTIES, $10,000 EACH TO CALIFORNIANS FOR ALTERNATIVES TO TOXICS AND ECOLOGICAL RIGHTS FOUNDATION)
Total Payments:
$ 40,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
William Verick
Contact Organization: 
Klamath Environmental Law Center
Email Address:
wverick@igc.org
Address: 
424 First Street
City, State, Zip:
Eureka, CA 95501
Phone Number:
(707) 268-8900
Fax Number:
(707) 268-8901
Judgment
AG Number:
2009-00382
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2009-00382J1004.pdf
Judgment Date:
03/03/2010
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 01/13/2010
Case Name: 
MEJF v. Coilhose Pneumatics, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
09-495332
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
David Williams
Fredric Evenson
Brian Acree
Defendant: 
Coilhose Pneumatics, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation/Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 20,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 5,000.00  (In lieu of Civil Penalty to Ecological Rights Foundation)
Total Payments:
$ 25,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
William Verick
Contact Organization: 
Klamath Environmental Law Center
Email Address:
wverick@igc.org
Address: 
424 First Street
City, State, Zip:
Eureka, CA 95501
Phone Number:
(707) 268-8900
Fax Number:
(707) 268-8901
Judgment
AG Number:
2009-00382
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2009-00382J996.pdf
Judgment Date:
02/03/2010
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 12/11/2009
Case Name: 
MEJF v. Superior Products, Inc., et al
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
09-486753
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
David Williams
Fredric Evenson
Brian Acree
Defendant: 
Veyance Technologies, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation/Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 20,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 12,500.00  (In lieu of Civil Penalties, $7500 to Ecological Rights Foundation and $5000 to Californians for Alternatives to Toxics)
Total Payments:
$ 32,500.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
William Verick
Contact Organization: 
Klamath Environmental Law Center
Email Address:
wverick@igc.org
Address: 
424 First Street
City, State, Zip:
Eureka, CA 95501
Phone Number:
(707) 268-8900
Fax Number:
(707) 268-8901

* 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.