60 Day Notice 2012-00031

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2012-00031
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00031.pdf
Date Filed: 
01/19/2012
Noticing Party: 
Russell Brimer
Alleged Violators: 
W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Lead
Source: 
Tools with vinyl grips

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2012-00031
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00031C2512.pdf
Date Filed:
09/06/2012
Case Name: 
Brimer v. W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG12646649
Plaintiff: 
Russell Brimer
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Rachel S. Doughty
Laurence D. Haveson
Defendant: 
W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Rachel S. Doughty
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
rachel@chanler.com
Address: 
2560 Ninth Street, Suite 214
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
510-848-8880
Fax Number:
510-848-8118
Corrected Settlement
AG Number:
2012-00031
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00031S2502.pdf
Settlement Date:
12/20/2012
Case Name: 
Brimer v. W.W. Grainger, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG12646649
Plaintiff: 
Russell Brimer
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Rachel S. Doughty
Josh Voorhees
Defendant: 
W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Prospective Relief: Vendor Notification, Reformulation and Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 10,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 98,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 10,000.00  (Payment in lieu of penalty to Silent Spring Institute)
Total Payments:
$ 118,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Rachel S. Doughty
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
rachel@chanler.com
Address: 
2560 Ninth Street, Suite 214
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
510-848-8880
Fax Number:
510-848-8118
Corrected Settlement
AG Number:
2012-00031
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00031S2457.pdf
Settlement Date:
12/20/2012
Case Name: 
Brimer v. W.W. Grainger, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG12646649
Plaintiff: 
Russell Brimer
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Rachel S. Doughty
Clifford A. Chanler
Defendant: 
W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Prospective Relief: Vendor Notification, Reformulation and Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 10,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 98,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 10,000.00  (Payment in lieu of penalty to Silent Spring Institute)
Total Payments:
$ 118,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Rachel S. Doughty
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
rachel@chanler.com
Address: 
2560 Ninth Street, Suite 214
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
510-848-8880
Fax Number:
510-848-8118
Settlement
AG Number:
2012-00031
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00031S2456.pdf
Settlement Date:
12/20/2012
Case Name: 
Brimer v. W.W. Grainger, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG12646649
Plaintiff: 
Russell Brimer
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Rachel S. Doughty
Clifford A. Chanler
Defendant: 
W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Prospective Relief: Vendor Notification, Reformulation and Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 10,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 98,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 10,000.00  (Payment in lieu of penalty to Silent Spring Institute.)
Total Payments:
$ 118,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Rachel S. Doughty
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
rachel@chanler.com
Address: 
2560 Ninth Street, Suite 214
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
510-848-8880
Fax Number:
510-848-8118
Judgment
AG Number:
2012-00031
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00031J1806.pdf
Judgment Date:
05/01/2013
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 12/20/2012
Case Name: 
Brimer v. W.W. Grainger, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG12646649
Plaintiff: 
Russell Brimer
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Rachel S. Doughty
Josh Voorhees
Defendant: 
W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 10,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 98,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 10,000.00  (To Silent Spring Institute in lieu of penalty)
Total Payments:
$ 118,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Rachel S. Doughty
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
rachel@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.