60 Day Notice 2011-00476

AG Number: 
2011-00476
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
05/11/2011
Noticing Party: 
Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.
Alleged Violators: 
Almar Sales Co., Inc.
Chemicals: 
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
Source: 
Cosmetic/toiletries cases

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2011-00476
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
09/07/2011
Case Name: 
Held v. Almar Sales Co., Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Marin Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CIV1104450
Plaintiff: 
Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Troy C. Bailey
Clifford A. Chanler
Defendant: 
Almar Sales Co., Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Troy C. Bailey
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
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:
2011-00476
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
07/09/2012
Case Name: 
Held v. Almar Sales Co., Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
HG12633575
Plaintiff: 
Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Josh Voorhees
Troy C. Bailey
Defendant: 
Almar Sales Co., Inc.
Amscan Holdings, Inc.
Easter Unlimited, Inc.
Everstar, US
Forum Novelties, Inc.
Leg Avenue Inc.
Lovin' Enterprises, Inc.
Morbid Enterprises, LLC
Paper Magic Group, Inc.
RG Costumes & Accessories, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Prospective Relief: Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 122,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 488,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 610,500.00
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: 
The attached settlement is related to the following notices: 2012-00152; 2012-00048; 2012-00054; 2011-01040; 2012-00357; 2012-00355; 2012-00117; 2011-00977; 2012-00359; 2012-00278; 2011-01047l; 2011-01051; 2011-00978; 2011-01050l 2012-00355; 2011-01042.
Corrected Judgment
AG Number:
2011-00476
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
10/09/2014
Settlement reported to AG: 
Mon, 07/09/2012
Case Name: 
Held v. Almar Sales Co., Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
HG12633575
Plaintiff: 
Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Josh Voorhees
Defendant: 
Almar Sales Co., Inc.
Amscan Holdings, Inc.
Easter Unlimited, Inc.
Leg Avenue, Inc.
Lovin' Enterprises, Inc.
Paper Magic Group, Inc.
Silvertop Associates, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 8,686.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 8,686.00
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.