60 Day Notice 2013-00714

AG Number: 
2013-00714
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
07/24/2013
Noticing Party: 
Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Josh Voorhees
Alleged Violators: 
Battenfeld Technologies, Inc.
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation
Chemicals: 
Lead
Source: 
Bags with Vinyl/PVC Interiors containing Lead

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2013-00714
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
10/25/2013
Case Name: 
Anthony E Held, PH.D., P.E., v Battenfeld Technologies, Inc.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC 13535070
Plaintiff: 
Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Brian C. Johnson
Defendant: 
Battenfeld Technologies, Inc.
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Brian C Johnson
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
Settlement
AG Number:
2013-00714
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
04/09/2014
Case Name: 
Held v. Battenfeld Technologies, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-13-535070
Plaintiff: 
Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Brian C. Johnson
Defendant: 
Battenfeld Technologies, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and warnings.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 1,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 25,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 26,500.00
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, Parker Plaza, Suite #214
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
(510) 848-8880
Fax Number:
(510) 848-8118
Judgment
AG Number:
2013-00714
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
08/07/2014
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 04/09/2014
Case Name: 
Held v. Battenfeld Technologies, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-13-535070
Plaintiff: 
Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Brian C. Johnson
Defendant: 
Battenfeld Technologies, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation, Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 1,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 25,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 26,500.00
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
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.