60 Day Notice 2011-00142

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2011-00142
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2011-00142.pdf
Date Filed: 
02/17/2011
Noticing Party: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Alleged Violators: 
Costco Wholesale Corporation
Honeywell International, Inc.
Northshore Power Systems, LLC
Sears Roebuck and Co.
Chemicals: 
Designated Chemicals - see notice
Source: 
Small gasoline-engine powered outdoor appliances

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2011-00142
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2011-00142C2087.pdf
Date Filed:
06/08/2011
Case Name: 
MEJF v. Honeywell, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-11-511550
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
David Williams
Brian Acree
Fredric Evenson
Defendant: 
Honeywell, Inc.
Costco Wholesale Corporation
Northshore Power Systems, LLC
Sear, Roebuck And Co.
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:
2011-00142
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2011-00142S2062.pdf
Settlement Date:
05/15/2012
Case Name: 
MEJF v. HONEYWELL, INC., ET AL
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-11-511550
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
David Williams
Fredric Evenson
Brian Acree
Defendant: 
SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO.
Injunctive Relief: 
Clear and reasonable warnings that the use of Covered Products potentially exposes the user to chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm, shall be provided under the circumstance, and in the manner provided in this Consent Judgment. By July 30, 2012, clear and reasonable warnings for all existing and future models of Covered Products shall be provided as described in the Consent Judgment.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 5,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 30,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 20,000.00  ($20,000 to the Ecological Rights Foundation, which is is a California non-profit organization that advocates for workers' and consumers' safety and for awareness and reduction of toxic exposures.)
Total Payments:
$ 55,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
FREDRIC EVENSON
Contact Organization: 
Klamath Environmental Justice Foundation
Email Address:
ecorights@earthlink.net
Address: 
424 First Street
City, State, Zip:
Eureka, CA 95501
Phone Number:
707-268-8900
Fax Number:
707-268-8901
Settlement
AG Number:
2011-00142
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2011-00142S1751.pdf
Settlement Date:
08/06/2011
Case Name: 
MEJF v. Northshore Power Systems, LLC
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-11-511550
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
David Williams
Brian Acree
Fredric Evenson
Defendant: 
Northshore Power Systems, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation/Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 5,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 30,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 20,000.00  (TO ECOLOGICAL RIGHTS FOUNDATION)
Total Payments:
$ 55,000.00
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: 
Judgment
AG Number:
2011-00142
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2011-00142J1589.pdf
Judgment Date:
07/10/2012
Settlement reported to AG: 
Tue, 05/15/2012
Case Name: 
MEJF v. HONEYWELL, INC., ET AL
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-11-511550
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
David Williams
Fredric Evenson
Brian Acree
Defendant: 
SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO.
Injunctive Relief: 
Clear and reasonable warnings that the use of Covered Products potentially exposes the user to chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm, shall be provided under the circumstance, and in the manner provided in this Consent Judgment. By July 30, 2012, clear and reasonable warnings for all existing and future models of Covered Products shall be provided as described in the Consent Judgment.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 5,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 30,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 20,000.00  ($20,000 to the Ecological Rights Foundation, which is is a California non-profit organization that advocates for workers' and consumers' safety and for awareness and reduction of toxic exposures.)
Total Payments:
$ 55,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
FREDRIC EVENSON
Contact Organization: 
Klamath Environmental Justice Foundation
Email Address:
ecorights@earthlink.net
Address: 
424 First Street
City, State, Zip:
Eureka, CA 95501
Phone Number:
707-268-8900
Fax Number:
707-268-8901
Judgment
AG Number:
2011-00142
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2011-00142J1393.pdf
Judgment Date:
09/02/2011
Settlement reported to AG: 
Sat, 08/06/2011
Case Name: 
MEJF v. Honeywell, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-11-511550
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
David Williams
Fredric Evenson
Brian Acree
Defendant: 
Northshore Power Systems, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation/Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 5,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 30,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 20,000.00  (To the Ecological Rights Foundation.)
Total Payments:
$ 55,000.00
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

* 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.