60 Day Notice 2013-00940

AG Number: 
2013-00940
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
10/25/2013
Noticing Party: 
Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Josh Voorhees
Alleged Violators: 
Krueger International, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
Tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (TDCPP)
Source: 
Chairs with Foam Padding containing Tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate
Chairs with Vinyl/PVC Upholstery containing Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2013-00940
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
04/09/2014
Case Name: 
Held v. Krueger, et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG14721395
Plaintiff: 
Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Moscone Emblidge Sater & Otis LLP
The Chanler Group
Defendant: 
Krueger International, Inc., dba KI/Krueger Commercial, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Rachel J. Sater
Contact Organization: 
Moscone Emblidge Sater & Otis LLP
Email Address:
Address: 
220 Montgomery Street, Suite 2100
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94104
Phone Number:
(415) 362-3599
Fax Number:
(415) 362-2006
Corrected Settlement
AG Number:
2013-00940
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
11/12/2014
Case Name: 
Held v. Krueger International, Inc.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 14-721395
Plaintiff: 
Anthony E. Held, PhD., P.E
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Rachel J. Sater
Jordan M. Otis
Defendant: 
Krueger International, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 15,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 60,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 75,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Steven L. Iriki
Contact Organization: 
Moscone Emblidge & Otis LLP
Email Address:
iriki@mosconelaw.com
Address: 
220 Montgomery Street, Suite 2100
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94104
Phone Number:
(415) 362-3599
Fax Number:
(415)362-2006
Corrected Settlement
AG Number:
2013-00940
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
11/12/2014
Case Name: 
Held v. Krueger International, Inc.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 14-721395
Plaintiff: 
Anthony E. Held, PhD., P.E.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Rachel J. Sater
Josh Voorhees
Jordan M. Otis
Defendant: 
Krueger International, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformation; Warnings on Non-Reformulated Products in Inventory
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 15,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 60,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 75,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Rachel J. Sater
Contact Organization: 
Moscone Emblidge Sater & Otis LLP
Email Address:
sater@mosconelaw.com
Address: 
220 Montgomery Street, Suite 2100
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94104
Phone Number:
(415) 362-3599
Fax Number:
(415) 362-2006
Comments: 
The correction is the addition of paragraph 13.
Settlement
AG Number:
2013-00940
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
08/04/2014
Case Name: 
Anthony E. Held, PhD., P.E. v. Krueger International, et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 14721395
Plaintiff: 
Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Moscone Emblidge Sater & Otis LLP
Defendant: 
Krueger International, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation; Warnings on Non-Reformulated Products in Inventory
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 15,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 60,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 75,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Rachel J. Sater
Contact Organization: 
Moscone Emblidge Sater & Otis LLP
Email Address:
sater@mosconelaw.com
Address: 
220 Montgomery Street, Suite 2100
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94104
Phone Number:
(415) 362-3599
Fax Number:
(415) 362-2006
Corrected Judgment
AG Number:
2013-00940
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
11/25/2014
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 11/12/2014
Case Name: 
Held v. Kreuger International, Inc. et al
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG-14-721395
Plaintiff: 
Anthony E. Held, PhD., P.E
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Rachel J. Sater
Jordan Otis
Defendant: 
Krueger International, Inc. dba KI/Krueger Commercial, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 15,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 60,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 75,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Jordan Otis
Contact Organization: 
Moscone Emblidge & Otis LLP
Email Address:
jordan@mosconelaw.com
Address: 
220 Montgomery Street, Suite 2100
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94104
Phone Number:
(415) 362-3599
Fax Number:
(415)362-2006
Judgment
AG Number:
2013-00940
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
11/25/2014
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 11/12/2014
Case Name: 
Held v. Kreuger International, Inc. et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG-14-721395
Plaintiff: 
Anthony E. Held, PhD., P.E.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Rachel J. Sater
Jordan Otis
Josh Voorhees
Defendant: 
Krueger International, Inc. dba KI/Krueger Commercial, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 15,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 60,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 75,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Rachel J. Sater
Contact Organization: 
Moscone Emblidge Sater & Otis LLP
Email Address:
sater@mosconelaw.com
Address: 
220 Montgomery Street, Suite 2100
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94104
Phone Number:
(415) 362-3599
Fax Number:
(415) 362-2006


* 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.