60 Day Notice 2012-00208

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2012-00208
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00208.pdf
Date Filed: 
03/27/2012
Noticing Party: 
Center for Environmental Health
Alleged Violators: 
The Wheat Group, Inc.
Wheat Accessories, LLC
Nzania, LLC
Mele Manufacturing Co., LLC
Mele Companies, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Wallets, handbags, purses and clutches

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2012-00208
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00208C2610.pdf
Date Filed:
12/05/2012
Case Name: 
CEH v. Fashion Eden
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 12-658652
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Defendant: 
Mele Companies, Inc.
Mele Manufacturing Co., LLC
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Health and Safety Code Section 25249.6, et seq.
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Reformulation
Contact Name: 
Eric S. 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
Supplemental Complaint
AG Number:
2012-00208
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00208C2558.pdf
Date Filed:
10/24/2012
Case Name: 
CEH v. Lulu NYC LLC, et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 09-459448
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Defendant: 
The Wheat Group, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Health and Safety Code Section 25249.6, et seq.
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Reformulation
Contact Name: 
Eric S. 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
Comments: 
This Complaint is related to AG Notice 2011-00610.
Settlement
AG Number:
2012-00208
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00208S2670.pdf
Settlement Date:
05/31/2013
Case Name: 
CEH v. Lulu NYC LLC, et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
Lead Case RG 09-459448
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Defendant: 
Mele Companies, Inc.
Mele Manufacturing Co. LLC
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 CEH.)
Total Payments:
$ 50,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Eric S. 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
Comments: 
This settlement is related to AG Notice 2013-00288.
Settlement
AG Number:
2012-00208
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00208S2262.pdf
Settlement Date:
10/29/2012
Case Name: 
CEH v. Lulu NYC LLC, et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 09-459448
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Defendant: 
The Wheat Group, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 8,600.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 43,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 12,900.00  (Payment in lieu of penalty to CEH.)
Total Payments:
$ 65,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Eric S. 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
Comments: 
This Settlement is related to AG Notices 2011-00610 and 2012-00630.
Judgment
AG Number:
2012-00208
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00208J1864.pdf
Judgment Date:
08/08/2013
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 05/31/2013
Case Name: 
CEH v. Lulu NYC LLC, et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
Lead Case RG 09-459448
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Defendant: 
Mele Companies, Inc.
Mele Manufacturing Co. LLC
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 CEH.)
Total Payments:
$ 50,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Eric S. 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:
(471) 575-94112
Judgment
AG Number:
2012-00208
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00208J1722.pdf
Judgment Date:
12/19/2012
Settlement reported to AG: 
Mon, 10/29/2012
Case Name: 
CEH v. Lulu NYC LLC, et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 09-459448
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Defendant: 
The Wheat Group, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 8,600.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 43,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 12,900.00  (Payment in lieu of penalties to CEH.)
Total Payments:
$ 65,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Eric S. 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

* 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.