60 Day Notice 2012-00907

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2012-00907
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00907.pdf
Date Filed: 
12/28/2012
Noticing Party: 
Laurence Vinocur
Alleged Violators: 
Norstar Office Products, Inc.
Officemax Incorporated
Chemicals: 
Tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (TDCPP)
Source: 
Office chair

60-Day Notice Document

Corrected Complaint
AG Number:
2012-00907
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00907C2872.pdf
Date Filed:
07/09/2013
Case Name: 
Vinocur v. Norstar Office Products, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13672551
Plaintiff: 
Laurence Vinocur
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Brian C. Johnson
Defendant: 
Norstar Office Products, Inc.
OfficeMax Incorporated
Sauder Woodworking Co.
Target Corporation
Kantor's Discount Office Furniture and Equipment, Inc.
The Best Quality Furniture Manufacturing, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Brian C. Johnson
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
brian@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
Comments: 
This complaint relates to the following notice numbers: 2013-00302 2013-00076 2013-00178 2013-00179 2013-00343
Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2012-00907
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00907C2719.pdf
Date Filed:
03/22/2013
Case Name: 
Vinocur v. Norstar Office Products, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13672551
Plaintiff: 
Laurence Vinocur
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Brian C. Johnson
Josh Voorhees
Defendant: 
Norstar Office Products, Inc.
Officemax Incorporated
Sauder Woodworking Co.
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
Comments: 
This complaint also relates to AG Notice No. 2013-00076
Settlement
AG Number:
2012-00907
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00907S2971.pdf
Settlement Date:
10/14/2013
Case Name: 
Vinocur v. Norstar Office Products, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13672551
Plaintiff: 
Laurence Vinocur
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Brian C. Johnson
Defendant: 
Norstar Office Products, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and warnings.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 22,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 44,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 66,000.00
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:
2012-00907
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00907S2841.pdf
Settlement Date:
10/07/2013
Case Name: 
Vinocur v. Norstar Office Products, Inc.; et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13672551
Plaintiff: 
Laurence Vinocur
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Brian Johnson
Defendant: 
Sauder Woodworking Company
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 20,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 47,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 20,000.00  (Defendant shall pay a final civil penalty of $20,000 by 1/15/14, unless defendant provides plaintiff with written certification of reformulation by 12/15/13. See section 4.1.2)
Total Payments:
$ 87,500.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Brian Johnson
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
brian@chanler.com
Address: 
2560 Ninth St, Suite 214
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
(510) 848-8880
Comments: 
Settling defendant relates to AG# 2013-00343
Judgment
AG Number:
2012-00907
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00907J2637.pdf
Judgment Date:
02/28/2014
Settlement reported to AG: 
Mon, 10/07/2013
Case Name: 
Vinocur v. Norstar Office Products, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13672551
Plaintiff: 
Laurence Vinocur
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Brian C. Johnson
Defendant: 
Sauder Woodworking Co.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and warnings.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 20,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 42,750.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 62,750.00
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, Parker Plaza, Suite #214
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
(510) 848-8880
Fax Number:
(510) 848-8118
Corrected Judgment
AG Number:
2012-00907
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00907J2609.pdf
Judgment Date:
03/07/2014
Settlement reported to AG: 
Mon, 10/14/2013
Case Name: 
Laurence Vinocur v. Norstar Office Products, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13672551
Plaintiff: 
Laurence Vinocur
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Josh Voorhees
Defendant: 
Norstar Office Products, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and warnings.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 66,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 32,120.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 98,120.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Josh Voorhees
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
josh@chanler.com
Address: 
2560 Ninth St, Suite 214
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
(510) 848-8880
Fax Number:
(510) 848-8118
Judgment
AG Number:
2012-00907
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00907J1998.pdf
Judgment Date:
03/07/2014
Settlement reported to AG: 
Mon, 10/14/2013
Case Name: 
Vinocur v. Norstar Office Products, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13672551
Plaintiff: 
Laurence Vinocur
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Brian C. Johnson
Defendant: 
Norstar Office Products, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and warnings.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 22,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 44,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 66,000.00
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.