60 Day Notice 2013-00024

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2013-00024
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00024.pdf
Date Filed: 
01/04/2013
Noticing Party: 
Peter Englander
Alleged Violators: 
Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (TDCPP)
Source: 
Upholstered Furniture

60-Day Notice Document

Corrected Complaint
AG Number:
2013-00024
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00024C2874.pdf
Date Filed:
07/09/2013
Case Name: 
Englander v. Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13672407
Plaintiff: 
Peter Englander
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Brian C. Johnson
Defendant: 
Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc.
Best Buy Co., Inc.
Blumenthal Distributing, Inc.
The TJX Companies, Inc.
Human Touch, LLC
Lifestyle Solutions, Inc.
Ross Stores, Inc.
American Leather, Inc.
Al Legacy Partners, Inc.
Room & Board, Inc.
The Best Master Enterprises, Inc.
Premier Furniture Gallery, Inc.
Intercon, Incorporated
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: 2013-00007 2013-00006 2013-00024 2013-00082 2013-00062 2013-00060 2013-00061 2013-00133 2013-00258 2013-00256 2013-00269 2013-00367 2013-00361 2013-00424
Corrected Complaint
AG Number:
2013-00024
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00024C2778.pdf
Date Filed:
04/22/2013
Case Name: 
Englander v. Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13672407
Plaintiff: 
Peter Englander
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Brian C. Johnson
Josh Voorhees
Defendant: 
Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc.
Best Buy Co., Inc.
Blumenthal Distributing, Inc.
The TJX Companies, Inc.
Human Touch, LLC
Lifestyle Solutions, Inc.
Ross Stores, Inc.
American Leather, Inc.
AL Legacy Partners, Inc.
Room & Board, 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
Comments: 
This First Amended complaint pertains to the following additional notices: 2013-00006; 2013-00082; 2013-00007; 2013-00024; 2013-00062; 2013-00133.
Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2013-00024
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00024C2717.pdf
Date Filed:
03/21/2013
Case Name: 
Englander v. Ashley Funiture Industries, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13672407
Plaintiff: 
Peter Englander
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Brian C. Johnson
Josh Voorhees
Defendant: 
Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc.
Best Buy Co., Inc.
Blumenthal Distributing, Inc.
The TJX Companies, Inc.
Human Touch, LLC
Lifestyle Solutions, Inc.
Ross Stores, 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
Comments: 
This complaint pertains to the following additional notices: 2013-00006; 2013-00082; 2013-00007; 2013-00024; 2013-00062
Settlement
AG Number:
2013-00024
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00024S3581.pdf
Settlement Date:
08/03/2014
Case Name: 
Englander v. Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc.; et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13672407
Plaintiff: 
Peter Englander
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Brian C. Johnson
Defendant: 
The Best Master Enterprises, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation, Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 5,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 28,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 33,500.00
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
Comments: 
This settlement resolves the allegations raised in Notice AG Number 2013-00367 and Notice AG Number 2013-00655. Please cross-reference this settlement with those Notices.
Settlement
AG Number:
2013-00024
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00024S3225.pdf
Settlement Date:
03/07/2014
Case Name: 
Englander v. Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13672407
Plaintiff: 
Peter Englander
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Brian C. Johnson
Defendant: 
Ross Stores, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Warnings, Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 5,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 30,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 35,000.00
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
Comments: 
This Consent Judgment also covers the Notices represented through AG Number 2013-00256 and 2013-00007.
Corrected Settlement
AG Number:
2013-00024
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00024S3193.pdf
Settlement Date:
03/06/2014
Case Name: 
Englander v. Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13672407
Plaintiff: 
Peter Englander
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Brian C. Johnson
Defendant: 
The TJX Companies, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Warnings, Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 5,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 30,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 35,000.00
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
Comments: 
The settlement includes the AG Number 2013-00059 Notice.
Settlement
AG Number:
2013-00024
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00024S3192.pdf
Settlement Date:
03/06/2014
Case Name: 
Englander v. TJX Companies
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13673710
Plaintiff: 
Peter Englander
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Brian C. Johnson
Defendant: 
TJX Companies
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation, Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 5,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 30,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 35,000.00
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
Comments: 
This settlement also applies to Notice 2013-00059.
Corrected Settlement
AG Number:
2013-00024
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00024S2953.pdf
Settlement Date:
11/07/2013
Case Name: 
Englander v. Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13672407
Plaintiff: 
Peter Englander
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Brian C. Johnson
Defendant: 
Blumenthal Distributing, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 21,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 39,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 60,000.00
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
Comments: 
Case No. correction and typography fixes.
Settlement
AG Number:
2013-00024
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00024S2949.pdf
Settlement Date:
11/26/2013
Case Name: 
Englander v. Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13672407
Plaintiff: 
Peter Englander
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Brian C. Johnson
Defendant: 
Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and warnings.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 20,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 48,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 68,000.00
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:
2013-00024
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00024S2929.pdf
Settlement Date:
11/07/2013
Case Name: 
Englander v. Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13673710
Plaintiff: 
Peter Englander
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Brian C. Johnson
Defendant: 
Blumenthal Distributing, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 21,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 39,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 60,000.00
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
Judgment
AG Number:
2013-00024
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00024J2654.pdf
Judgment Date:
05/05/2015
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 01/21/2015
Case Name: 
Englander v. Ashley Furniture Industries
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13672407
Plaintiff: 
Peter Englander
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Brian C. Johnson
Defendant: 
Best Buy Stores, L.P.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 4,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 28,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 32,500.00
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
Judgment
AG Number:
2013-00024
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00024J2503.pdf
Judgment Date:
02/24/2015
Settlement reported to AG: 
Sun, 08/03/2014
Case Name: 
Englander v. Ashley Furniture Industries
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13672407
Plaintiff: 
Peter Englander
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Brian C. Johnson
Defendant: 
The Best Master Enterprises, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 5,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 28,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 33,500.00
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
Judgment
AG Number:
2013-00024
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00024J2122.pdf
Judgment Date:
02/28/2014
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 10/11/2013
Case Name: 
Englander v. Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc.; et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13672407
Plaintiff: 
Peter Englander
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Brian C. Johnson
Defendant: 
Lifestyle Solutions, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation, Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 5,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 28,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 33,000.00
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
Judgment
AG Number:
2013-00024
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00024J2121.pdf
Judgment Date:
02/28/2014
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 11/07/2013
Case Name: 
Englander v. Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc.; et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13672407
Plaintiff: 
Peter Englander
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Brian C. Johnson
Defendant: 
Blumenthal Distributing, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation, Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 21,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 35,100.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 56,100.00
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
Judgment
AG Number:
2013-00024
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00024J2120.pdf
Judgment Date:
02/28/2014
Settlement reported to AG: 
Tue, 11/26/2013
Case Name: 
Englander v. Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc.; et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13672407
Plaintiff: 
Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Brian C. Johnson
Defendant: 
Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation, Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 20,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 43,200.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 63,200.00
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
Judgment
AG Number:
2013-00024
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00024J2068.pdf
Judgment Date:
03/28/2014
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 03/06/2014
Case Name: 
Englander v. Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc.; et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13672407
Plaintiff: 
Peter Englander
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Brian C. Johnson
Defendant: 
TJX Companies
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation, Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 5,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 30,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 35,000.00
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
Judgment
AG Number:
2013-00024
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00024J2067.pdf
Judgment Date:
03/28/2014
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 03/07/2014
Case Name: 
Englander v. Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc.; et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13672407
Plaintiff: 
Peter Englander
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Brian C. Johnson
Defendant: 
Ross Stores, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation, Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 5,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 30,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 35,000.00
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.