60 Day Notice 2010-00119

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2010-00119
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2010-00119.pdf
Date Filed: 
03/29/2010
Noticing Party: 
David Steinman
Alleged Violators: 
The Procter & Gamble Company
Chemicals: 
1,4-Dioxane
Source: 
Clairol Herbal Essences Shampoo

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2010-00119
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2010-00119C1701.pdf
Date Filed:
06/15/2010
Case Name: 
David Steinman v. Procter & Gamble
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-10-500758
Plaintiff: 
David Steinman
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Michael Freund
Defendant: 
Procter & Gamble
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
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:
2010-00119
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2010-00119S1301.pdf
Settlement Date:
06/15/2010
Case Name: 
David Steinman v. Procter & Gamble
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-10-500758
Plaintiff: 
David Steinman
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Michael Freund
Defendant: 
Procter & Gamble
Injunctive Relief: 
products not to exceed 10 ppm for 1,4-dioxane
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 54,281.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 45,719.00  ($26,425 as reimbursement of costs & remainder for further testing of products and research into alternatives)
Total Payments:
$ 100,000.00
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: 
Motion to approve submitted to court. Consent Judgment will be filed prior to hearing.
Judgment
AG Number:
2010-00119
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2010-00119J1103.pdf
Judgment Date:
07/30/2010
Settlement reported to AG: 
Tue, 06/15/2010
Case Name: 
David Steinman v. Procter and Gamble
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-10-500758
Plaintiff: 
David Steinman
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Michael Freund
Defendant: 
The Procter and Gamble Distributing LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
reformulate Covered Products so as not to contain more than 10 ppm of 1,4-dioxane
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 27,856.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 72,144.00  (further testing products for toxic chemicals and reimbursement of out of pocket expenses of $26,425.)
Total Payments:
$ 100,000.00
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) 540-1992
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.