60 Day Notice 2012-00911

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2012-00911
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00911.pdf
Date Filed: 
12/28/2012
Noticing Party: 
Laurence Vinocur
Alleged Violators: 
Ace Bayou Corporation
Chemicals: 
Tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (TDCPP)
Source: 
Gaming chair

60-Day Notice Document

Corrected Complaint
AG Number:
2012-00911
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00911C2996.pdf
Date Filed:
10/18/2013
Case Name: 
Vinocur v. Ace Bayou Corp.; et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13673697
Plaintiff: 
Laurence Vinocur
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Gregory M. Sheffer
Defendant: 
Ace Bayou Corp.
Marco Group, Inc.
Meco Corporation
Michaels Stores, Inc.
Office Depot, Inc.
The Fairfield Processing Corporation
Unaka Company, Incorporated
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
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
Comments: 
Second Amended Complaint. This complaint also relates to the following notices, by AG No.: 2012-00911; AG 2013-00003; 2013-00073; 2013-00144; 2013-00347; 2013-00417.
Corrected Complaint
AG Number:
2012-00911
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00911C2814.pdf
Date Filed:
04/12/2013
Case Name: 
Vinocur v. Ace Bayou Corp., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13673697
Plaintiff: 
Laurence Vinocur
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Gregory M. Sheffer
Defendant: 
Ace Bayou Corp.
Marco Group, Inc.
Meco Corporation
Office Depot, Inc.
Unaka Company, Incorporated
Fairfield Processing Corporation
Michaels Sotres, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Gregory M. Sheffer
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
greg@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: 
First Amended Complaint. This complaint also relates to the following notices, by AG No.: 2013-00003; 2013-00073; 2013-00144.
Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2012-00911
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00911C2743.pdf
Date Filed:
03/29/2013
Case Name: 
Vinocur v. Ace Bayou Corp., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13673697
Plaintiff: 
Laurence Vinocur
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Gregory M. Sheffer
Defendant: 
Ace Bayou Corp.
Marco Group, Inc.
Meco Corporation
Office Depot, Inc.
Unaka Company, Incorporated
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Gregory M. Sheffer
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
greg@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 the following notices, by AG No.: 2013-00003; 2013-00073.
Settlement
AG Number:
2012-00911
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00911S3836.pdf
Settlement Date:
11/24/2014
Case Name: 
Vinocur v. Ace Bayou Corp., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13673697
Plaintiff: 
Laurence Vinocur
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Gregory M. Sheffer
Defendant: 
Office Depot, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation, Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 16,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 42,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 58,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Gregory M. Sheffer
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
greg@chanler.com
Address: 
2560 9th Street, Parker Plaza, Suite 214
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
(510) 848-8880
Fax Number:
(510) 848-8118
Comments: 
This settlement is related to AG Number 2013-00077.
Settlement
AG Number:
2012-00911
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00911S3718.pdf
Settlement Date:
10/15/2014
Case Name: 
Vinocur v. Ace Bayou Corp., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13673697
Plaintiff: 
Laurence Vinocur
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Gregory M. Sheffer
Defendant: 
The Fairfield Processing Corporation
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation, Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 20,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 50,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 70,000.00
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, Suite 214
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
(510) 848-8880
Fax Number:
(510) 848-8118
Comments: 
This settlement resolves allegations raised in Notice AG Number 2013-00144; please cross-reference this settlement with that Notice.
Settlement
AG Number:
2012-00911
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00911S2870.pdf
Settlement Date:
10/23/2013
Case Name: 
Vinocur v. Ace Bayou Corp.; et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13673697
Plaintiff: 
Laurence Vinocur
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Gregory M. Sheffer
Defendant: 
Ace Bayou Corp.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and warning.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 20,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 52,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 72,500.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
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
Corrected Judgment
AG Number:
2012-00911
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00911J2618.pdf
Judgment Date:
03/07/2014
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 10/23/2013
Case Name: 
Vinocur v. Ace Bayou Corp., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13673697
Plaintiff: 
Laurence Vinocur
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Gregory M. Sheffer
Defendant: 
Ace Bayou Corp.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and warnings.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 20,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 40,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 60,000.00
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
Judgment
AG Number:
2012-00911
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00911J2490.pdf
Judgment Date:
01/28/2015
Settlement reported to AG: 
Tue, 11/26/2013
Case Name: 
Vinocur v. Ace Bayou Corp., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13673697
Plaintiff: 
Laurence Vinocur
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Gregory M. Sheffer
Defendant: 
Meco Corporation
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and warnings.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 20,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 56,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 76,500.00
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
Judgment
AG Number:
2012-00911
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00911J2489.pdf
Judgment Date:
01/28/2015
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 10/15/2014
Case Name: 
Vinocur v. Ace Bayou Corp., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13673697
Plaintiff: 
Laurence Vinocur
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Gregory M. Sheffer
Defendant: 
Fairfield Processing Corporation
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and warnings.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 27,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 50,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 77,000.00
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
Judgment
AG Number:
2012-00911
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00911J2481.pdf
Judgment Date:
01/29/2015
Settlement reported to AG: 
Mon, 11/24/2014
Case Name: 
Vinocur v. Ace Bayou Corp.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13673697
Plaintiff: 
Laurence Vinocur
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Gregory M. Sheffer
Defendant: 
Office Depot, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation, Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 16,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 42,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 58,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
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:
2012-00911
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00911J1999.pdf
Judgment Date:
03/07/2014
Settlement reported to AG: 
Mon, 11/04/2013
Case Name: 
Vinocur v. Ace Bayou Corp.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13673697
Plaintiff: 
Laurence Vinocur
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Gregory Sheffer
Defendant: 
Ace Bayou Corp.
Marco Group, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Warnings, Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 20,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 48,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 68,500.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Greg Sheffer
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
greg@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.