60 Day Notice 2011-00448

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2011-00448
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2011-00448.pdf
Date Filed: 
05/09/2011
Noticing Party: 
Center for Environmental Health
Alleged Violators: 
Barnes & Noble, Inc.
Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Inc.
Blue Sky The Color of Imagination, LLC
Blue Sky Distribution
Miquel-Rius, USA Ltd.
Office Depot, Inc.
Swinton Avenue Trading Ltd., Inc.
Staples, Inc.
Staples the Office Superstore, LLC
Target Corporation
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Book/journal covers

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2011-00448
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2011-00448C2169.pdf
Date Filed:
07/29/2011
Case Name: 
CEH v. Barnes & Noble, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Marin County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CIV-1103790
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Defendant: 
Barnes & Noble, Inc.
Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Inc.
Blue Sky Distribution
Blue Sky The Color of Imagination, LLC
Miquel-Rius, USA Ltd.
Office Depot, Inc.
Staples, Inc.
Staples the Office Superstore, LLC
Swinton Avenue Trading Ltd., Inc.
Target Corporation
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Other
Health & Safety Code Section 25249.6, et seq.
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Other
Reformulation
Contact Name: 
Howard Hirsch
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group
Email Address:
prop65@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
503 Divisadero Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone Number:
(415) 913-7800
Fax Number:
(415) 759-4112
Comments: 
Settlement
AG Number:
2011-00448
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2011-00448S2118.pdf
Settlement Date:
06/12/2012
Case Name: 
N/A
Court Name: 
Out of Court Settlement
Court Docket Number: 
None
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Defendant: 
Eccolo Ltd.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 3,930.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 20,170.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 5,900.00  (In lieu of penalties to Center for Environmental Health )
Total Payments:
$ 30,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
No
Contact Name: 
Eric Somers
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group
Email Address:
Prop65@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
503 Divisadero Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone Number:
(415) 913-7800
Fax Number:
(415) 759-4112
Settlement
AG Number:
2011-00448
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2011-00448S2080.pdf
Settlement Date:
05/23/2012
Case Name: 
CEH v. Barnes & Noble, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Marin County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CIV-1103790
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Defendant: 
Staples, Inc.
Staples the Office Superstore, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 5,900.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 30,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 8,850.00  (Monetary payment in lieu of penalty to Center for Environmental Health)
Total Payments:
$ 44,750.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Howard Hirsch
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group
Email Address:
prop65@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
503 Divisadero Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone Number:
415-913-7800
Settlement
AG Number:
2011-00448
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2011-00448S1912.pdf
Settlement Date:
11/30/2011
Case Name: 
CEH v. Barnes & Noble, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Marin County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CIV-1103790
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Defendant: 
Barnes & Noble, Inc.
Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Inc.
Miquel-Rius, USA Ltd.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 4,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 24,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 11,500.00  (Payment in lieu of penalty to CEH)
Total Payments:
$ 40,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Howard Hirsch
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group
Email Address:
prop65@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
503 Divisadero Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone Number:
(415) 913-7800
Fax Number:
(415) 759-4112
Settlement
AG Number:
2011-00448
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2011-00448S1876.pdf
Settlement Date:
10/21/2011
Case Name: 
CEH v. Barnes & Noble, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Marin County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CIV-1103790
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Defendant: 
Blue Sky Distribution
Blue Sky The Color of Imagination, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 3,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 20,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 9,000.00  (Monetary payment in lieu of penalty)
Total Payments:
$ 32,500.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Howard Hirsch
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group
Email Address:
prop65@lawlawgroup.com
Address: 
503 Divisadero Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone Number:
(415) 913-7800
Fax Number:
(415) 759-4112
Comments: 
Judgment
AG Number:
2011-00448
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2011-00448J1667.pdf
Judgment Date:
09/28/2012
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 05/23/2012
Case Name: 
CEH v. Barnes & Noble, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Marin County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CIV-1103790
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Defendant: 
Staples, Inc.
Staples the Office Superstore, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 5,900.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 30,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 8,850.00  (Monetary payment in lieu of penalty to Center for Environmental Health)
Total Payments:
$ 44,750.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Howard Hirsch
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group
Email Address:
prop65@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
503 Divisadero Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone Number:
(415) 913-7800
Fax Number:
(415) 759-4112
Judgment
AG Number:
2011-00448
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2011-00448J1503.pdf
Judgment Date:
03/09/2012
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 11/30/2011
Case Name: 
CEH v. Barnes & Noble, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Marin County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CIV-1103790
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Howard Hirsch
Defendant: 
Barnes & Noble, Inc.
Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Inc.
Miquel-Rius, USA Ltd.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 4,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 24,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 11,500.00  (Payment in lieu of penalty to Center for Environmental Health )
Total Payments:
$ 40,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Howard Hirsch
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group
Email Address:
prop65@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
503 Divisadero Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone Number:
415-913-7800
Fax Number:
415-759-4112
Judgment
AG Number:
2011-00448
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2011-00448J1491.pdf
Judgment Date:
02/17/2012
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 10/21/2011
Case Name: 
CEH v. Barnes & Noble, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Marin County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CIV-1103790
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Howard Hirsch
Defendant: 
Blue Sky Distribution
Blue Sky The Color of Imagination, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 3,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 20,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 9,000.00  (Payment in lieu of penalty to Center for Environmental Health)
Total Payments:
$ 32,500.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Howard Hirsch
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group
Email Address:
prop65@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
503 Divisadero Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone Number:
415-913-7800
Fax Number:
415-759-4112

* 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.