60 Day Notice 2011-00977

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2011-00977
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2011-00977.pdf
Date Filed: 
10/28/2011
Noticing Party: 
Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.
Alleged Violators: 
Forum Novelties, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Arsenic (inorganic arsenic compounds)
Cadmium and cadmium compounds
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
Di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP)
Formaldehyde (gas)
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Halloween costumes and decorations

60-Day Notice Document

Corrected Complaint
AG Number:
2011-00977
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2011-00977C2536.pdf
Date Filed:
10/01/2012
Case Name: 
Held v. Forum Novelties, 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
Clifford A. Chanler
Defendant: 
Forum Novelties, Inc.
Almar Sales Co., Inc.
Amscan Holdings, Inc.
Paper Magic Group, Inc.
Easter Unlimited, Inc.
Everstar, US
Leg Avenue Inc.
Lovin' Enterprises, Inc.
Morbid Enterprises, Inc.
RG Costumes & Accessories, Inc.
Ellie Shoes, Inc.
Elope, Inc.
In Character Costumes, Inc.
Jacobson Hat Co., Inc.
Silvertop Accociates, Inc.
R.H. Smith & Sons (Wigmakers) dba Smiffy's
Underwraps, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
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
Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2011-00977
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2011-00977C2431.pdf
Date Filed:
06/07/2012
Case Name: 
Held v. Forum Novelties, 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: 
Forum Novelties, Inc.
Almar Sales Co., Inc.
Amscan Holdings, Inc.
Paper Magic Group, Inc.
Easter Unlimited, Inc.
Everstar, US
Leg Avenue Inc.
Lovin' Enterprises, Inc.
Morbid Enterprises, Inc.
RG Costumes & Accessories, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
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 complaint applies to the following notices: 2011-00977; 2012-00152; 2012-00048; 2012-00054; 2011-01040; 2012-00117; 2011-01047; 2011-01051; 2011-00978; 2011-01050
Settlement
AG Number:
2011-00977
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2011-00977S2101.pdf
Settlement Date:
05/31/2012
Case Name: 
Held v. Forum Novelties, 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
Defendant: 
Forum Novelties, Inc.
Almar Sales Co., Inc.
Amscan Holdings, Inc.
Paper Magic Group, Inc.
Easter Unlimited, Inc.
Everstar, US
Leg Avenue Inc.
Lovin' Enterprises, Inc.
Morbid Enterprises, Inc.
RG Costumes & Accessories, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Prospective Relief: Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 107,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 424,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 531,500.00
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

* 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.