60 Day Notice 2012-00548

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2012-00548
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00548.pdf
Date Filed: 
08/30/2012
Noticing Party: 
Russell Brimer
Alleged Violators: 
Deluxe Corporation
Direct Checks Unlimited, LLC
Chemicals: 
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
Source: 
Vinyl checkbook covers

60-Day Notice Document

Corrected Complaint
AG Number:
2012-00548
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00548C2733.pdf
Date Filed:
03/27/2013
Case Name: 
Brimer v. Deluxe Corporation, et al.
Court Name: 
Marin Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CIV1301293
Plaintiff: 
Russell Brimer
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Stephen E. Cohen
Christopher M. Martin
Defendant: 
Deluxe Corporation
Direct Checks Unlimited, LLC
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Stephen E. Cohen
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
stephen@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:
2012-00548
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00548C2722.pdf
Date Filed:
03/26/2013
Case Name: 
Brimer v. Deluxe Corporation, et al.
Court Name: 
Marin Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CIV1301293
Plaintiff: 
Russell Brimer
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Stephen E. Cohen
Christopher M. Martin
Defendant: 
Deluxe Corporation
Direct Checks Unlimited, LLC
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Stephen E. Cohen
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
stephen@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:
2012-00548
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00548S3070.pdf
Settlement Date:
01/27/2014
Case Name: 
Brimer v. Deluxe Corporation, et al.
Court Name: 
Marin County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CIV1301293
Plaintiff: 
Russell Brimer
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Stephen E. Cohen
Defendant: 
Deluxe Corporation
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and warnings.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 20,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 94,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 10,000.00  (-Defendant shall pay the sum of $10,000.00 to Silent Spring Institute in lieu of further additional initial civil penalties on or before the "Effective Date" (the date the consent judgment is approved by the court). -Defendant shall pay a second civil penalty of $50,000.00 on or before June 15, 2014 unless defendant provides plaintiff with certification of reformulation pursuant to Section 3.3 no later than June 1, 2014. See Section 3.3. -Defendant shall pay a third civil penalty of $35,000.00 on or before January 15, 2015 unless defendant provides plaintiff with certification of reformulation pursuant to Section 3.4 no later than January 1, 2015. See Section 3.4. -Defendant shall pay a final civil penalty of $20,000.00 on or before June 15, 2015 unless defendant provides plaintiff with certification of reformulation pursuant to Section 3.5 no later than June 1, 2015. See Section 3.5.)
Total Payments:
$ 124,500.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Stephen E. Cohen
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
stephen@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 Judgment
AG Number:
2012-00548
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00548J2677.pdf
Judgment Date:
04/11/2015
Settlement reported to AG: 
Mon, 01/27/2014
Case Name: 
Russell Brimer v. Deluxe Corporation, et al.
Court Name: 
Marin Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CIV1301293
Plaintiff: 
Russell Brimer
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Troy C. Bailey
Defendant: 
Deluxe Corporation
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 40,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 94,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 134,500.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Troy C. Bailey
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
troy@chanler.com
Address: 
2560 Ninth Street, Suite 214
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
(510) 848-8880
Corrected Judgment
AG Number:
2012-00548
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00548J2676.pdf
Judgment Date:
04/11/2015
Settlement reported to AG: 
Mon, 01/27/2014
Case Name: 
Russell Brimer v. Deluxe Corporation, et al.
Court Name: 
Marin Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CIV1301293
Plaintiff: 
Russell Brimer
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Troy C. Bailey
Defendant: 
Deluxe Corporation
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulations and Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 40,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 94,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 134,500.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Troy C. Bailey
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
troy@chanler.com
Address: 
2560 Ninth Street, Suite 214
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
(510) 848-8880
Judgment
AG Number:
2012-00548
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00548J2585.pdf
Judgment Date:
04/11/2014
Settlement reported to AG: 
Mon, 01/27/2014
Case Name: 
Brimer v. Deluxe Corporation, et al.
Court Name: 
Marin County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CIV1301293
Plaintiff: 
Russell Brimer
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Stephen E. Cohen
Defendant: 
Deluxe Corporation
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and warnings.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 20,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 94,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 10,000.00  (Defendant shall pay a second civil penalty of $50,000.00 on or before June 15, 2014 unless defendant provides plaintiff with certification of reformulation pursuant to Section 3.3 no later than June 1, 2014. See Section 3.3. -Defendant shall pay a third civil penalty of $35,000.00 on or before January 15, 2015 unless defendant provides plaintiff with certification of reformulation pursuant to Section 3.4 no later than January 1, 2015. See Section 3.4. -Defendant shall pay a final civil penalty of $20,000.00 on or before June 15, 2015 unless defendant provides plaintiff with certification of reformulation pursuant to Section 3.5 no later than June 1, 2015. See Section 3.5.)
Total Payments:
$ 124,500.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Stephen E. Cohen
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
stephen@chanler.com
Address: 
2560 Ninth Street, Parker Plaza, 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.