60 Day Notice 2012-00222

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2012-00222
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00222.pdf
Date Filed: 
03/29/2012
Noticing Party: 
Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.
Alleged Violators: 
Mr. Bar-B-Que, Inc.
Cost-Plus, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Lead
Source: 
Propane tank gas gauge
NOTE: 
This is a supplement to AG2011-00377 dated April 25, 2011 and AG2011-00971 dated October 28, 2011.

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2012-00222
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00222C2497.pdf
Date Filed:
08/21/2012
Case Name: 
Held v. Cost Plus, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Santa Clara Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
112CV230785
Plaintiff: 
Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Brian C. Johnson
Josh Voorhees
Defendant: 
Cost Plus, Inc.
Mr. Bar-B-Q, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Brian C. Johnson
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
brian@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:
2012-00222
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00222S2206.pdf
Settlement Date:
09/19/2012
Case Name: 
Held v. Cost Plus, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Santa Clara Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
112CV230785
Plaintiff: 
Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Brian C. Johnson
Josh Voorhees
Defendant: 
Mr. Bar-B-Q, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Prospective Relief: Reformulation and Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 3,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 23,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 26,500.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Brian C. Johnson
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
brian@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:
2012-00222
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00222J1702.pdf
Judgment Date:
12/06/2012
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 09/19/2012
Case Name: 
Held v. Cost Plus, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Santa Clara Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
112CV230785
Plaintiff: 
Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Brian C. Johnson
Josh Voorhees
Defendant: 
Mr. Bar-B-Q, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Prospective Relief: Reformulation and Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 3,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 23,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 26,500.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Brian C. Johnson
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
brian@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.