60 Day Notice 2009-00498

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2009-00498
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2009-00498.pdf
Date Filed: 
12/15/2009
Noticing Party: 
Anthony E. Held, Ph.D.
Alleged Violators: 
Aldo U.S., Inc.
Aldo Group, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate
Source: 
Wallets

60-Day Notice Document

Corrected Complaint
AG Number:
2009-00498
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2009-00498C1769.pdf
Date Filed:
09/03/2010
Case Name: 
Held v. Aldo U.S. Inc.; Aldo Group, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-10-497729
Plaintiff: 
Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Clifford A. Chanler
Defendant: 
Acme Accessories, Inc.
Aldo U.S. Inc.
Aldo Group, Inc.
Bueno of California, Inc.
Collective Brands, Inc.
Fossil, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Clifford Chanler
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
cliff@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: 
This record is the First Amended Complaint.
Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2009-00498
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2009-00498C1603.pdf
Date Filed:
02/23/2010
Case Name: 
Held v. Aldo U.S. Inc.; Aldo Group, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-10-497729
Plaintiff: 
Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
David S. Lavine
Defendant: 
Aldo U.S. Inc.
Aldo Group, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
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
Comments: 
Corrected Settlement
AG Number:
2009-00498
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2009-00498S1539.pdf
Settlement Date:
03/08/2011
Case Name: 
Held v. Aldo U.S., Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-10-497729
Plaintiff: 
Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.
John Moore
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Josh Voorhees
Clifford A. Chanler
Defendant: 
Aldo U.S., Inc.
Aldo Group, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Prospective Relief: Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 10,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 33,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 43,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Josh Voorhees
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
josh@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: 
Settlement
AG Number:
2009-00498
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2009-00498S1414.pdf
Settlement Date:
09/13/2010
Case Name: 
Held v. Aldo U.S. Inc.; Aldo Group, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-10-497729 and CGC-10-498981
Plaintiff: 
Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.
John Moore
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Josh Voorhees
Clifford A. Chanler
Defendant: 
Aldo US Inc.
Aldo Group Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Prospective Relief: Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 10,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 33,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 43,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Josh Voorhees
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
josh@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: 
Supplemental Judgment
AG Number:
2009-00498
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2009-00498J1259.pdf
Judgment Date:
03/14/2011
Settlement reported to AG: 
Tue, 03/08/2011
Case Name: 
Held v. Aldo U.S., Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-10-497729
Plaintiff: 
Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.
John Moore
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Josh Voorhees
Clifford A. Chanler
Defendant: 
Aldo Group, Inc.
Aldo U.S., Inc.
Acme Accessories, Inc.
Bueno of California, Inc.
Collective Brands, Inc.
Fossil, Inc.
Helen of Troy, Inc.
Jones Apparel Group, Inc.
Liz Claiborne, Inc./Kate Spade, LLC
KMart Corporation
Limited Brands, Inc.
Loungefly, Inc.
Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation
Steven Madden Ltd.
Trebbiano LLC
ACCO Brands Corporation
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.
Beiersdorf, Inc.
Bio World Merchandising, Inc.
Brookstone Company, Inc.
The Burton Corporation
Byer California
Cels Enterprises, Inc.
Chateau International, Inc.
Claire's Boutiques, Inc.
Coldwater Creek, INc.
Connors, Fong & Mancuso, Inc.
D.M. Merchandising, Inc.
Dynasty Footwear, Ltd.
Euromarket Designs, Inc./Crate & Barrel
Fantas Eyes, Inc.
Fantasia Accessories, Ltd.
FGX International, Inc.
Forever 21, Inc.
Ganz, Inc.
Ganz USA, LLC
Grenbrier International, Inc.
Heritage Travelware, Ltd.
H.H. Brown Shoe Company, Inc.
Horizon Group USA, Inc.
Inter-Pacific Corporation
Jeanmarie Creations, LLC
Lady Jane Enterprises, Inc./Lady Jayne Ltd.
Markwins International Corporation
Natural Life, Inc.
Plano Molding Company
Schurman Fine Papers
Stylemark, Inc.
Umbra LLC
Vida Shoes International, Inc.
Westport Corporation
The Wet Seal, Inc.
Wicked Fashions, Inc.
Wilton Brands Inc.
The Yankee Candle Company, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Prospective Relief: Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 530,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 1,749,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 2,279,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Josh Voorhees
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
josh@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.