60 Day Notice 2011-00769

AG Number: 
2011-00769
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
08/24/2011
Noticing Party: 
Center for Environmental Health
Alleged Violators: 
Cardinal Brands, Inc.
DCWV, L.L.C.
DCWV Acquisition Corporation
Jo-Ann Stores, Inc.
OfficeMax Incorporated
OfficeMax North America, Inc.
Overstock.com, Inc.
Pioneer Photo Albums, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Photo albums and scrapbooks

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2011-00769
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
11/18/2011
Case Name: 
CEH v. Cardinal Brands, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Marin County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CIV-1105699
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Defendant: 
Cardinal Brands, Inc.
DCWV Acquisition Corporation
Jo-Ann Stores, Inc.
OfficeMax Incorporated
OfficeMax North America, Inc.
Overstock.com, Inc.
Pioneer Photo Albums, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Health & Safety Code Section 25249.6, et seq.
Relief Sought: 
Reformulation
Contact Name: 
Howard Hirsch
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group
Email Address:
Address: 
503 Divisadero Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone Number:
(415) 913-7800
Fax Number:
(415) 759-4112
Settlement
AG Number:
2011-00769
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
01/08/2013
Case Name: 
CEH v. Cardinal Brands, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Marin County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CIV-1105699
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
Cardinal Brands Holding Company, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 6,600.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 33,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 9,900.00  (Payment in lieu of penalty to Center for Environmental Health)
Total Payments:
$ 50,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Howie 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:
2011-00769
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
05/03/2012
Case Name: 
CEH v. Cardinal Brands, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Marin County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CIV-1105699
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Defendant: 
DCWV Acquisition Corporation
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  (Payment in lieu of penalty to Center for Environmental Health)
Total Payments:
$ 30,000.00
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:
2011-00769
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
01/20/2012
Case Name: 
CEH v. Cardinal Brands, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Marin County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CIV-1105699
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Howard Hirsch
Defendant: 
Pioneer Photo Albums, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 3,800.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 20,100.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 6,100.00  (Payment in lieu of penalty)
Total Payments:
$ 30,000.00
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
Judgment
AG Number:
2011-00769
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
03/26/2013
Settlement reported to AG: 
Tue, 01/08/2013
Case Name: 
CEH v. Cardinal Brands, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Marin County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CIV-1105699
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
Cardinal Brands Holding Company, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 6,600.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 33,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 9,900.00  (Payment in lieu of penalty to Center for Environmental Health)
Total Payments:
$ 50,000.00
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
Judgment
AG Number:
2011-00769
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
07/24/2012
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 05/03/2012
Case Name: 
Center for Environmental Health v. Cardinal Brands, Inc.
Court Name: 
Marin County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CIV-1105699
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Defendant: 
DCWV Acquisition Corporation
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  (Payment in lieu of penalty to Center for Environmental Health)
Total Payments:
$ 30,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Howie 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
Judgment
AG Number:
2011-00769
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
04/17/2012
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 01/20/2012
Case Name: 
CEH v. Cardinal Brands, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Marin County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CIV-1105699
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
Pioneer Photo Albums, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 3,800.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 20,100.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 6,100.00  (Payment in lieu of penalty to Center for Environmental Health)
Total Payments:
$ 30,000.00
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


* 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.