60 Day Notice 2009-00443

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2009-00443
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2009-00443.pdf
Date Filed: 
09/25/2009
Noticing Party: 
Natural Resources Defense Council
Alleged Violators: 
Sergeant's Pet Care Products, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Propoxur
Source: 
Flea and tick collars

60-Day Notice Document

Corrected Complaint
AG Number:
2009-00443
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2009-00443C1554.pdf
Date Filed:
01/19/2010
Case Name: 
NRDC v. Petco Animal Supplies Stores, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG09487873
Plaintiff: 
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL, INC.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Barbara J. Chisholm
Defendant: 
PETCO ANIMAL SUPPLIES STORES, INC.;
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY;
FARNAM COMPANIES, INC.;
SERGEANT'S PET CARE PRODUCTS, INC.;
VIRBAC CORPORATION;
WELLMARK INTERNATIONAL;
ALBERTSONS, INC.;
NEW ALBERTSON'S, INC.;
FOSTER & SMITH, INC.;
FINS, FURS & FEATHERS, INC. d/b/a PETSTORE.COM;
JEFFERS, INC.;
KV VET SUPPLY, INC.;
LEE'S PET CLUB, INC. d/b/a PET CLUB STORES;
RED CART MARKET, INC. d/b/a PET CLUB STORES;
ORCHARD SUPPLY HARDWARE LLC;
PET FOOD EXPRESS LTD.;
PETSMART, INC.;
PETSMART STORE SUPPORT GROUP, INC.;
RALPHS GROCERY COMPANY
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Injunction preventing defendants from exposing individuals within the State of California to propoxur caused by the reasonably foreseeable use of their products without providing clear and reasonable warning.
Contact Name: 
Barbara J. Chisholm
Contact Organization: 
Altshuler Berzon LLP
Email Address:
bchisholm@altber.com
Address: 
177 Post Street, Suite 300
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94108
Phone Number:
(415) 421-7151
Fax Number:
(415) 362-8064
Comments: 
Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2009-00443
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2009-00443C1498.pdf
Date Filed:
12/07/2009
Case Name: 
NRDC v. Petco Animal Supplies Stores Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG09487873
Plaintiff: 
Natural Resources Defence Council
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Altshuler Berzon LLP
Barbara J. Chisholm
Jonathan Weissglass
Michael Wall, NRDC
Defendant: 
Central Garden & Pet Co.
Petco Animal Supplies Stores, Inc.
Farnam Companies, Inc.
Sergeant's Pet Care Products, Inc.
Virbac Corporation
Wellmark International
Albertsons Inc.
New Albertson's, Inc.
Drs. Foster & Smith, Inc.
Fins, Furs & Feathers, Inc. d/b/a Petstore.com
Jeffers, Inc.
KV Vet Supply Inc.
Lee's Pet Club, Inc. d/b/a Pet Club Stores
Red Cart Market, Inc. d/b/a Pet Club Stores
Orchard Supply Hardward LLC
Pet Food Express LTD.
Petsmart, Inc.
Petsmart Store Support Group, Inc.
Ralph's Grocery Company
Does 1-10
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Injunction preventing defendants from exposing individuals within the State of California to propoxur caused by the reasonably foreseeable use of their products without providing clear and reasonable warning.
Contact Name: 
Barbara J. Chisholm
Contact Organization: 
Altshuler Berzon LLP
Email Address:
bchisholm@altber.com
Address: 
177 Post St., Ste. 300
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94108
Phone Number:
(415) 421-7151
Fax Number:
(415) 362-8064
Comments: 
Settlement
AG Number:
2009-00443
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2009-00443S1428.pdf
Settlement Date:
09/30/2010
Case Name: 
NRDC v. PetCo, et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG09487873
Plaintiff: 
Natural Resources Defense Council
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Barbara J. Chisholm
Altshuler Berzon LLP
Defendant: 
Sergeant's Pet Care Products, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Warning and removal from sale of products without warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 16,293.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 13,703.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 29,996.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
No
Contact Name: 
Barbara J. Chisholm
Contact Organization: 
Altshuler Berzon LLP
Email Address:
bchisholm@altber.com
Address: 
177 Post Street, Suite 300
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94108
Phone Number:
(415) 421-7151
Fax Number:
(415) 362-8064
Comments: 
Judgment
AG Number:
2009-00443
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2009-00443J1212.pdf
Judgment Date:
12/10/2010
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 09/30/2010
Case Name: 
NRDC v. PetCo, et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG09487873
Plaintiff: 
Natural Resources Defense Council
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Barbara J. Chisholm
Altshuler Berzon LLP
Defendant: 
Sergeant's Pet Care Products, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Warning and removal from sale of products without warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 16,293.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 13,703.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 29,996.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Barbara J. Chisholm
Contact Organization: 
Altshuler Berzon LLP
Email Address:
bchisholm@altber.com
Address: 
177 Post Street, Suite 300
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94108
Phone Number:
(415) 421-7151
Fax Number:
(415) 362-8064

* 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.