60 Day Notice 2013-01010

AG Number: 
2013-01010
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
11/15/2013
Noticing Party: 
Whitney R. Leeman
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Josh Voorhees
Alleged Violators: 
HBC Holdings, LLC
Howard Berger Co. LLC
Chemicals: 
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
Source: 
Hearing Protection with Vinyl/PVC Ear Cushions

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2013-01010
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
02/06/2014
Case Name: 
Leeman v. HBC Holdings, LLC., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG14713050
Plaintiff: 
Dr. Whitney R. Leeman
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Jonathan A. Bornstein
Defendant: 
HBC Holdings, LLC
Howard Berger Co., LLC
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Jonathan A. Bornstein
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
Address: 
2560 9th Street, Suite 214
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
(510) 848-8880
Fax Number:
(510) 848-8118
Settlement
AG Number:
2013-01010
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
03/07/2014
Case Name: 
Leeman v. HBC Holdings, LLC, et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG14713050
Plaintiff: 
Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Jonathan A. Bornstein
Defendant: 
Howard Berger Co. LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and warnings.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 3,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 33,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 36,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Jonathan A. Bornstein
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
jbornstein@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:
2013-01010
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
05/20/2014
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 03/07/2014
Case Name: 
Leeman v. HBC Holdings, LLC, et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG14713050
Plaintiff: 
Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Jonathan A. Bornstein
Defendant: 
Howard Berger Co. LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and warnings.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 3,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 33,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 36,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Jonathan A. Bornstein
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
jbornstein@chanler.com
Address: 
2560 Ninth Street, Parker Plaza, Suite #214
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
(510) 848-88805
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.