60 Day Notice 2012-00681

AG Number: 
2012-00681
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
10/26/2012
Noticing Party: 
John Moore
Alleged Violators: 
Gibson Guitar Corporation
Chemicals: 
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
Source: 
Beverage accessories

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2012-00681
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
11/03/2014
Case Name: 
Moore v. Gibson Brands, Inc.
Court Name: 
Marin County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CIV1404142
Plaintiff: 
John Moore
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Gregory M. Sheffer
Defendant: 
Gibson Brands, Inc.
Gibson Guitar Corp.
Stanton Group dba Stanton Magnetics, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Gregory M. Sheffer
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
Address: 
2560 9th Street, Parker Plaza, Suite 214
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
(510) 848-8880
Fax Number:
(510) 848-8118
Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2012-00681
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
01/08/2013
Case Name: 
Moore v Gibson Guitar Corp., et al.
Court Name: 
Marin County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CIV 1300076
Plaintiff: 
John Moore
Plaintiff Attorney: 
The Chanler Group
Defendant: 
Gibson Guitar Corporation
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Reformulation and other injunctive relief
Contact Name: 
Greg Sheffer
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
Address: 
81 Throckmorton Ave., Suite 202
City, State, Zip:
Mill Valley , CA 94941
Phone Number:
415-389-0911
Settlement
AG Number:
2012-00681
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
02/04/2015
Case Name: 
Moore v. Gibson Guitar Corp., et al.
Court Name: 
Marin County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CIV 1300076
Plaintiff: 
John Moore
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Gregory M. Sheffer
Defendant: 
Gibson Brands, Inc., formerly known as Gibson Guitar Corp.
Ace Product Management Group, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation, Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 14,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 80,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 95,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Gregory M. Sheffer
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
greg@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
Judgment
AG Number:
2012-00681
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
04/10/2015
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 02/04/2015
Case Name: 
Moore v. Gibson Guitar Corp., et al.
Court Name: 
Marin County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CIV1300076
Plaintiff: 
John Moore
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Gregory M. Sheffer
Defendant: 
Guitar Brands, Inc. formerly known as Gibson Guitar Corp.
Ace Product Management Group, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation; warnings.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 14,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 80,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 95,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Gregory M. Sheffer
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
sheffesq@aol.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.