60 Day Notice 2013-00026

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2013-00026
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00026.pdf
Date Filed: 
01/04/2013
Noticing Party: 
Laurence Vinocur
Alleged Violators: 
Newell Rubbermaid Inc.
Graco Children's Products Inc.
Costco Wholesale Corporation
Chemicals: 
Tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (TDCPP)
Source: 
Children's padded mats

60-Day Notice Document

Corrected Complaint
AG Number:
2013-00026
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00026C2769.pdf
Date Filed:
04/12/2013
Case Name: 
Englander, et al. v. Costco Wholesale Corporation, et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13672233
Plaintiff: 
Peter Englander
John Moore
Laurence Vinocur
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Troy C. Bailey
Josh Voorhees
Defendant: 
Costco Wholesale Corporation
Craftmaster Furniture, Inc.
Emerald Home Furnishings, LLC
Four Hands, LLC
Graco Children's Products, Inc.
Homelegance, Inc.
Kinwai USA Inc.
Legacy Classic Furniture, Inc.
Linon Home Decor Products, Inc.
Newell Rubbermaid Inc.
Pier 1 Imports, Inc.
Pier 1 Imports (U.S.), Inc.
Tuesday Morning Corporation
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
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
Fax Number:
510-848-8118
Comments: 
This first amended complaint relates to the following additional notices (listed by AG No.): 2013-00008; 2013-00002; 2013-00022; 2013-00025; 2013-00132; 2013-00100; 2013-00147; 2013-00068.
Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2013-00026
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00026C2727.pdf
Date Filed:
03/20/2013
Case Name: 
Englander, et al. v. Costco Wholesale Corporation, et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13672233
Plaintiff: 
Peter Englander
John Moore
Laurence Vinocur
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Troy C. Bailey
Josh Voorhees
Defendant: 
Costco Wholesale Corporation
Emerald Home Furnishings, LLC
Graco Children's Products, Inc.
Kinwai USA Inc.
Linon Home Decor Products, Inc.
Newell Rubbermaid Inc.
Pier 1 Imports, Inc.
Pier 1 Imports (U.S.), Inc.
Tuesday Morning Corporation
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
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
Fax Number:
510-848-8118
Comments: 
This complaint relates to the following additional notices (listed by AG No.): 2013-00008; 2013-00002; 2013-00022; 2013-00025
Settlement
AG Number:
2013-00026
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00026S3068.pdf
Settlement Date:
11/21/2013
Case Name: 
Englander v. Costco Wholesale Corporation; et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13672233
Plaintiff: 
Peter Englander
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Troy C. Bailey
Defendant: 
Linon Home Décor Products, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and warnings.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 35,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 54,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 89,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
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
Fax Number:
(510) 848-8118
Comments: 
This settlement relates to the following Notice (by AG number): 2013-00025. In addition, this settlement also relates to the defendant involved in Case No. RG13685328 (by AG number): 2013-00141.
Settlement
AG Number:
2013-00026
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00026S2913.pdf
Settlement Date:
10/31/2013
Case Name: 
Englander v. Costco Wholesale Corporation; et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13672233
Plaintiff: 
Peter Englander
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Troy C. Bailey
Defendant: 
Craftmaster Furniture, Inc.
Emerald Home Furnishing, LLC
Four Hands, LLC
Homelegance, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and warnings.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 77,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 180,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 257,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Troy C. Bailey
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
troy@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 consent judgment relates to the following additional notices (listed by AG No.): 2013-00132; 2013-00324; 2013-00022; 2013-00557; 2013-00068; 2013-00100; 2013-00445; 2013-00553.
Settlement
AG Number:
2013-00026
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00026S2852.pdf
Settlement Date:
10/11/2013
Case Name: 
Vinocur v. Costco Wholesale Corporation; et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13672233
Plaintiff: 
Laurence Vinocur
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Troy C. Bailey
Defendant: 
Graco Children's Products Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 30,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 55,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 85,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
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
Fax Number:
(510) 848-8118
Corrected Judgment
AG Number:
2013-00026
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00026J2612.pdf
Judgment Date:
03/07/2014
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 10/11/2013
Case Name: 
Englander, et al. v. Costco Wholesale Corporation, et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13672233
Plaintiff: 
Peter Englander
John Moore
Laurence Vinocur
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Troy C. Bailey
Defendant: 
Graco Children's Products Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and warnings.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 30,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 38,150.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 68,150.00
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, Parker Plaza, Suite #214
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
(510) 848-8880
Fax Number:
(510) 848-8118
Corrected Judgment
AG Number:
2013-00026
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00026J2610.pdf
Judgment Date:
03/07/2014
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 10/31/2013
Case Name: 
Englander, et al. v. Costco Wholesale Corporation, et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13672233
Plaintiff: 
Peter Englander
John Moore
Laurence Vinocur
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Troy C. Bailey
Defendant: 
Four Hands, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and warnings.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 20,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 36,200.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 56,200.00
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, Parker Plaza, Suite #214
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
(510) 848-8880
Fax Number:
(510) 848-8118
Judgment
AG Number:
2013-00026
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00026J2317.pdf
Judgment Date:
08/07/2014
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 10/31/2013
Case Name: 
Englander v. Costco Wholesale Corporation, et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13672233
Plaintiff: 
Peter Englander
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Troy C. Bailey
Defendant: 
Emerald Home Furnishings, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation, Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 25,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 46,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 71,000.00
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
Fax Number:
(510) 848-8118
Judgment
AG Number:
2013-00026
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00026J2316.pdf
Judgment Date:
08/07/2014
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 10/31/2014
Case Name: 
Englander v. Costco Wholesale Corporation, et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13672233
Plaintiff: 
Peter Englander
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Troy C. Bailey
Defendant: 
Homelegance, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation, Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 20,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 44,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 64,000.00
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
Fax Number:
(510) 848-8118
Judgment
AG Number:
2013-00026
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00026J2315.pdf
Judgment Date:
08/07/2014
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 10/31/2014
Case Name: 
Englander v. Costco Wholesale Corporation
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13672233
Plaintiff: 
Peter Englander
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Troy C. Bailey
Defendant: 
Craftmaster Furniture, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation, Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 12,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 50,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 62,000.00
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
Fax Number:
(510) 848-8118
Judgment
AG Number:
2013-00026
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00026J2016.pdf
Judgment Date:
03/07/2014
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 10/31/2013
Case Name: 
Englander v. Costco Wholesale Corporation, et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13672233
Plaintiff: 
Peter Englander
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Troy C. Bailey
Defendant: 
Four Hands, LLC
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: 
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
Fax Number:
(510) 848-8118
Judgment
AG Number:
2013-00026
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00026J2014.pdf
Judgment Date:
03/07/2014
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 10/11/2013
Case Name: 
Vinocur v. Costco Wholesale Corporation, et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13672233
Plaintiff: 
Laurence Vinocur
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Troy C. Bailey
Defendant: 
Graco Children's Products Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and warnings.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 30,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 55,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 85,000.00
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
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.