60 Day Notice 2009-00484

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2009-00484
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2009-00484.pdf
Date Filed: 
12/15/2009
Noticing Party: 
Russell Brimer
Alleged Violators: 
Matthews Redwood and Nursery Supply, Inc.
Central Garden & Pet Company
Chemicals: 
Lead
Source: 
Vinyl coated wire

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2009-00484
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2009-00484C1597.pdf
Date Filed:
02/19/2010
Case Name: 
Brimer v. Central Garden & Pet Company, et al.
Court Name: 
Marin County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CIV1000831
Plaintiff: 
Russell Brimer
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Daniel Bornstein
Defendant: 
Central Garden & Pet Company
Matthews Redwood and Nursery Supply Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Daniel Bornstein
Contact Organization: 
Chanler Law Group
Email Address:
dan@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:
2009-00484
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2009-00484S1241.pdf
Settlement Date:
03/31/2010
Case Name: 
Brimer v. Central Garden & Pet Company, et al.
Court Name: 
Marin County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CIV1000831
Plaintiff: 
Russell Brimer
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Daniel Bornstein
Clifford A. Chanler
Defendant: 
Central Garden & Pet Company
Matthews Redwood and Nursery Supply Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Prospective Relief: Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 1,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 20,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 21,500.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Daniel Bornstein
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
dan@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: 
The product category was changed to more narrowly identify the products at issue in this settlement.
Settlement
AG Number:
2009-00484
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2009-00484S1217.pdf
Settlement Date:
02/24/2010
Case Name: 
Brimer v. Central Garden & Pet Company, et al.
Court Name: 
Marin County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CIV1000831
Plaintiff: 
Russell Brimer
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Daniel Bornstein
Defendant: 
Central Garden & Pet Company
Matthews Redwood and Nursery Supply Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Prospective Relief: Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 1,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 20,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 21,500.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Daniel Bornstein
Contact Organization: 
Chanler Law Group
Email Address:
dan@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: 
Judgment
AG Number:
2009-00484
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2009-00484J1101.pdf
Judgment Date:
08/16/2010
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 03/31/2010
Case Name: 
Brimer v. Central Garden & Pet Company, et al.
Court Name: 
Marin Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CIV1000831
Plaintiff: 
Russell Brimer
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Daniel Bornstein
Clifford A. Chanler
Defendant: 
Central Garden & Pet Company
Matthews Redwood and Nursery Supply Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Prospective Relief: Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 1,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 20,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 21,500.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Daniel Bornstein
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
dan@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.