60 Day Notice 2013-00070

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2013-00070
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00070.pdf
Date Filed: 
01/10/2013
Noticing Party: 
Peter Englander
Alleged Violators: 
Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (TDCPP)
Source: 
Upholstered furniture including ottomans

60-Day Notice Document

Corrected Complaint
AG Number:
2013-00070
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00070C2995.pdf
Date Filed:
10/18/2013
Case Name: 
Englander v. ACME Furniture Industry, Inc.; et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13673678
Plaintiff: 
Peter Englander
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Gregory M. Sheffer
Defendant: 
ACME Furniture Industry, Inc.
Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated
Best Chairs Incorporated
Butler Specialty Company
COA, Inc.
Foremost Groups, Inc.
Idea Nuova Inc.
Minson Corporation
Najarian Furniture Company, Inc.
P'Kolino, LLC
The TJX Companies, Inc.
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.: 2013-00017; 2013-00023; 2013-00027; 2013-00070; 2013-00069; 2013-00066; 2013-00098; 2013-00120; 2013-00117; 2013-00143; 2013-00330; 2013-00350; 2013-00349; 2013-00345; 2013-00446; 2013-00444; 2013-00555; 2013-00657.
Corrected Complaint
AG Number:
2013-00070
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00070C2813.pdf
Date Filed:
04/10/2013
Case Name: 
Englander v. Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13673678
Plaintiff: 
Peter Englander
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Gregory M. Sheffer
Defendant: 
Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated
Butler Specialty Company
COA, Inc.
Foremost Groups, Inc.
Idea Nuova Inc.
Najarian Furniture Company, Inc.
P'Kolino, LLC
The TJX Companies, Inc.
Acme Furniture Industry, Inc.
Best Chairs Incorporated
Minson Corporation
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.: 2013-00023; 2013-00027; 2013-00017; 2013-00069; 2013-00066; 2013-00098; 2013-00120; 2013-00117; 2013-00143.
Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2013-00070
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00070C2744.pdf
Date Filed:
03/29/2013
Case Name: 
Englander v. Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13673678
Plaintiff: 
Peter Englander
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Gregory M. Sheffer
Defendant: 
Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated
Butler Specialty Company
COA, Inc.
Foremost Groups, Inc.
Idea Nuova Inc.
Najarian Furniture Company, Inc.
P'Kolino, LLC
The TJX Companies, 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: 
This complaint also relates to the following notices, by AG No.: 2013-00023; 2013-00027; 2013-00017; 2013-00069; 2013-00066; 2013-00098.
Settlement
AG Number:
2013-00070
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00070S4246.pdf
Settlement Date:
07/17/2015
Case Name: 
Englander v. Acme Furniture Industry, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13673678
Plaintiff: 
Peter Englander
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Gregory M. Sheffer
Defendant: 
Best Chairs, Inc. (dba Best Home Furnishings)
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and warnings.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 37,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 61,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 98,000.00
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
Comments: 
This consent judgment also relates to the following AG Notices: 2013-00120; 2013-00349.
Settlement
AG Number:
2013-00070
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00070S4244.pdf
Settlement Date:
07/07/2015
Case Name: 
Englander v. Acme Furniture Industry, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13673678
Plaintiff: 
Peter Englander
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Gregory M. Sheffer
Defendant: 
Acme Furniture Industry, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 11,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 47,000.00
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:
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: 
This consent judgment also relates to the following AG Notice: 2013-00555.
Settlement
AG Number:
2013-00070
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00070S3743.pdf
Settlement Date:
10/24/2014
Case Name: 
Englander v. Acme Furniture Industry, Inc.; et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13673678
Plaintiff: 
Peter Englander
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Gregory M. Sheffer
Defendant: 
COA, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation, Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 17,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 47,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 64,500.00
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
Settlement
AG Number:
2013-00070
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00070S3522.pdf
Settlement Date:
07/15/2014
Case Name: 
Englander v. Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13673678
Plaintiff: 
Peter Englander
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Gregory Sheffer
Defendant: 
Najarian Furniture Company, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation, Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 7,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 31,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 38,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Gregory 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 the claims raised in Notice AG Number 2013-00098.
Settlement
AG Number:
2013-00070
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00070S2886.pdf
Settlement Date:
09/30/2013
Case Name: 
Englander v. ACME Furniture Industry, Inc.;et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13673678
Plaintiff: 
Peter Englander
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Gregory M. Sheffer
Defendant: 
Foremost Groups, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and warnings.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 21,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 50,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 71,000.00
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, Suite 214
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
(510) 848-8880
Fax Number:
(510) 848-8118
Settlement
AG Number:
2013-00070
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00070S2857.pdf
Settlement Date:
09/30/2013
Case Name: 
Peter Englander
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13673678
Plaintiff: 
Peter Englander
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Gregory M. Sheffer
Defendant: 
Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and warning.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 27,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 57,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 84,000.00
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:
2013-00070
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00070J2589.pdf
Judgment Date:
03/07/2014
Settlement reported to AG: 
Mon, 09/30/2013
Case Name: 
Englander v. Acme Furniture Industry, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13673678
Plaintiff: 
Peter Englander
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Gregory M. Sheffer
Defendant: 
Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and warnings.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 27,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 42,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 69,500.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Gregory M. Sheffer
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
Judgment
AG Number:
2013-00070
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00070J2487.pdf
Judgment Date:
01/28/2015
Settlement reported to AG: 
Tue, 06/17/2014
Case Name: 
Englander v. ACME Furniture Industry, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13673678
Plaintiff: 
Peter Englander
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Gregory M. Sheffer
Defendant: 
P'Kolino, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and warnings.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 7,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 31,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 38,000.00
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:
2013-00070
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00070J2486.pdf
Judgment Date:
01/15/2015
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 10/24/2014
Case Name: 
Englander v. ACME Furniture Industry, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13673678
Plaintiff: 
Peter Englander
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Gregory M. Sheffer
Defendant: 
COA, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and warning.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 17,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 47,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 64,500.00
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:
2013-00070
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00070J2409.pdf
Judgment Date:
11/10/2014
Settlement reported to AG: 
Mon, 09/30/2013
Case Name: 
Englander v. Acme Furniture Industry, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13673678
Plaintiff: 
Peter Englander
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Gregory M. Sheffer
Defendant: 
Foremost Groups, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation, Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 21,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 42,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 63,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Gregory M. Sheffer
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
greg@chanler.com
Address: 
2560 9th Street, Parker Plaza, Suite 214
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
(510) 848-8880
Fax Number:
(510) 848-8118
Judgment
AG Number:
2013-00070
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00070J2408.pdf
Judgment Date:
11/10/2014
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 10/16/2013
Case Name: 
Englander v. Acme Furniture Industry, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13673678
Plaintiff: 
Peter Englander
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Gregory M. Sheffer
Defendant: 
Minson Corporation
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and warnings.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 22,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 42,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 65,000.00
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:
2013-00070
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00070J2407.pdf
Judgment Date:
11/10/2014
Settlement reported to AG: 
Mon, 07/15/2013
Case Name: 
Englander v. Acme Furniture Industry, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13673678
Plaintiff: 
Peter Englander
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Gregory M. Sheffer
Defendant: 
Najarian Furniture Company, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and warnings.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 7,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 31,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 38,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Gregory M. Sheffer
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:
2013-00070
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00070J2001.pdf
Judgment Date:
03/07/2014
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 09/26/2013
Case Name: 
Englander v. Acme Furniture Industry, Inc.; et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13673678
Plaintiff: 
Peter Englander
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Gregory Sheffer
Defendant: 
Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation, Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 27,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 57,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 84,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Gregory 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.