Judgment Date:
05/08/2012
Settlement reported to AG:
Case Name:
MEJF v. Banner Equipment Co., et al.
Court Name:
San Francisco Superior Court
Plaintiff:
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney:
William Verick
David Williams
Brian Acree
Fredric Evenson
Injunctive Relief:
Danby agrees that it will not knowingly ship for sale Covered Products for use in California unless the Covered Product meets the Reformulation Standard agreed upon or both the Reformulation Standard and the Warning specifications agreed to.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 5,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 34,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 15,000.00 (The sum of $15,000 shall be paid as a charitable contribution as follows: $7,500 to Ecological Rights Foundation, and $7,500 to Californians For Alternatives to Toxics. These payments shall be used for reducing exposures to toxic chemicals and other pollutants, and for increasing consumer, worker and community awareness of health hazards posed by lead and other toxic chemicals.)
Total Payments:
$ 54,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Contact Organization:
Klamath Environmental Justice Foundation
City, State, Zip:
Eureka, CA 95501
Phone Number:
707-268-8900