60 Day Notice 2012-00241

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2012-00241
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00241.pdf
Date Filed: 
04/05/2012
Noticing Party: 
Russell Brimer
Alleged Violators: 
Cygnett USA Inc.
Swann Communications USA Inc.
Fry's Electronics, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
Lead
Source: 
Laptop bags
Zipper pulls on laptop bags

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2012-00241
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00241C2516.pdf
Date Filed:
09/13/2012
Case Name: 
Brimer v. Cygnett USA Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG12647755
Plaintiff: 
Russell Brimer
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Brian C. Johnson
Josh Voorhees
Defendant: 
Cygnett USA Inc.
Swan Communications USA Inc.
Fry's Electronics, 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
Corrected Settlement
AG Number:
2012-00241
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00241S2326.pdf
Settlement Date:
10/19/2012
Case Name: 
Brimer v. Cygnett USA Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG12647755
Plaintiff: 
Russell Brimer
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Brian C. Johnson
Josh Voorhees
Defendant: 
Cygnett USA Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Prospective Relief: Reformulation and Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 32,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 29,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 61,500.00
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
Settlement
AG Number:
2012-00241
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00241S2252.pdf
Settlement Date:
10/19/2012
Case Name: 
Brimer v. Cygnett USA Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG12647755
Plaintiff: 
Russell Brimer
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Brian C. Johnson
Defendant: 
Cygnett USA Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Prospective Relief: Reformulation and Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 8,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 29,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 37,500.00
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
Settlement
AG Number:
2012-00241
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00241S2252.pdf
Settlement Date:
10/19/2012
Case Name: 
Brimer v. Cygnett USA Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG12647755
Plaintiff: 
Russell Brimer
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Brian C. Johnson
Josh Voorhees
Defendant: 
Cygnett USA Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Prospective Relief: Reformulation and Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 8,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 29,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 37,500.00
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:
2012-00241
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00241J1724.pdf
Judgment Date:
12/26/2012
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 10/19/2012
Case Name: 
Brimer v. Cygnett USA Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG12647755
Plaintiff: 
Russell Brimer
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Brian C. Johnson
Josh Voorhees
Defendant: 
Cygnett USA Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Prospective Relief: Reformulation and Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 8,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 29,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 37,500.00
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.