60 Day Notice 2013-00180

AG Number: 
2013-00180
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
02/08/2013
Noticing Party: 
Peter Englander
Alleged Violators: 
CM International, Inc.
CMC Worldwide, Inc.
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.
R.C. Willey Home Furnishings
Chemicals: 
Tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (TDCPP)
Source: 
Upholstered furniture including stools

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2013-00180
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
04/23/2013
Case Name: 
Englander v. CM International, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13676712
Plaintiff: 
Peter Englander
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Stephen E. Cohen
Christopher M. Martin
Defendant: 
CM International, Inc.
CMC Worldwide, Inc.
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.
R.C. Willey Home Furnishings
Rattan Specialties, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Stephen E. Cohen
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
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.: 2013-00200.
Settlement
AG Number:
2013-00180
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
10/28/2013
Case Name: 
Englander v. CM International, Inc.; et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13676712
Plaintiff: 
Peter Englander
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Stephen E. Cohen
Defendant: 
CMC Worldwide, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and warnings.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 15,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 37,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 52,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Stephen E. Cohen
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
stephen@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:
2013-00180
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
02/28/2014
Settlement reported to AG: 
Mon, 10/28/2013
Case Name: 
Englander v. CM International, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13676712
Plaintiff: 
Peter Englander
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Stephen E. Cohen
Defendant: 
CMC Worldwide, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and warnings.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 15,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 33,300.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 48,300.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Stephen E. Cohen
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
stephen@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:
2013-00180
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
02/28/2014
Settlement reported to AG: 
Mon, 10/28/2013
Case Name: 
Englander v. CM International, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13676712
Plaintiff: 
Peter Englander
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Stephen E. Cohen
Defendant: 
CMC Worldwide, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and warning.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 15,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 37,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 52,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Stephen E. Cohen
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
stephen@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.