60 Day Notice 2014-00219

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2014-00219
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2014-00219.pdf
Date Filed: 
03/06/2014
Noticing Party: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Alleged Violators: 
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation
Dramm Corporation
Buck Knives, Inc.
Frost Cutlery Company
Blazer Manufacturing Corporation
The Sports Authority Inc.
Weems & Plath, Inc.
Apex Tool Group, LLC
Bass Pro Shops, Inc.
The L.S. Starrett Company
Toolmart, Inc.
Battenfeld Technologies, Inc.
Ohaus Corporation
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Leaded brass components

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2014-00219
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2014-00219C3228.pdf
Date Filed:
05/29/2014
Case Name: 
MATEEL V APEX TOOL GROUP, LLC.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-14-539537
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
WILLIAM VERICK
Defendant: 
APEX TOOL GROUP, LLC.
BATTENFELD TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
BLAZER MANUFACTURING, CORP.
FROST CUTLERY
MASCO CORPORATION
OHAUS CORP.
THE L.R. STARRETT COMPANY
WEEMS & PLATH, INC.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
William Verick
Contact Organization: 
Klamath Environmental Law Center
Email Address:
wverick@igc.org
Address: 
424 First Street
City, State, Zip:
Eureka, CA 95501
Phone Number:
(707) 268-8900
Settlement
AG Number:
2014-00219
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2014-00219S4111.pdf
Settlement Date:
05/01/2015
Case Name: 
Mateel v. Apex
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
539537
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
Defendant: 
L.S. Starrett Company
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation/Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 5,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 46,250.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 51,250.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
William Verick
Contact Organization: 
Klamath Environmental Law Center
Email Address:
wverick@igc.org
Address: 
424 First Street
City, State, Zip:
Eureka, CA 95501
Phone Number:
(707) 268-8900
Settlement
AG Number:
2014-00219
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2014-00219S3881.pdf
Settlement Date:
01/13/2015
Case Name: 
Mateel v Apex Tool Group, LLC et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC 14-539537
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Klamath Environmental Law Center
Defendant: 
Apex Tool Group, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Specified reformulation standard or specific warning language.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 24,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 26,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
David Williams
Contact Organization: 
Klamath Environmental Law Center
Email Address:
dhwill7@gmail.com
Address: 
424 First Street
City, State, Zip:
Eureka, CA 95501
Phone Number:
510 847 2356
Fax Number:
510 847 2356
Settlement
AG Number:
2014-00219
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2014-00219S3880.pdf
Settlement Date:
01/13/2015
Case Name: 
Mateel v Apex Tool Group, LLC et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC 14-539537
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Klamath Environmental Law Center
Defendant: 
Frost Cutlery Company, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Specified reformulation standard or specific warning language.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 24,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 26,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
David Williams
Contact Organization: 
Klamath Environmental Law Center
Email Address:
dhwill7@gmail.com
Address: 
424 First Street
City, State, Zip:
Eureka, CA 95501
Phone Number:
510 847 2356
Fax Number:
510 847 2356
Settlement
AG Number:
2014-00219
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2014-00219S3798.pdf
Settlement Date:
07/16/2014
Case Name: 
MATEEL V APEX TOOL GROUP, LLC.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-14-539537
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
WILLIAM VERICK
Defendant: 
MASCO Corporation
Injunctive Relief: 
Clear and reasonable warning on covered products.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 8,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 16,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 8,000.00  ($4,000 each to the Ecological Rights Foundation and to Californians for Alternatives to Toxics to be spent to reduce harm from toxic chemicals or to increase consumer, worker and community awareness of health hazards posed by lead and other toxic chemicals.)
Total Payments:
$ 32,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
William Verick
Contact Organization: 
Klamath Environmental Law Center
Email Address:
wverick@igc.org
Address: 
424 First Street
City, State, Zip:
Eureka, CA 95501
Phone Number:
707-268-8900
Settlement
AG Number:
2014-00219
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2014-00219S3791.pdf
Settlement Date:
09/22/2014
Case Name: 
MATEEL V APEX TOOL GROUP, LLC.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-14-539537
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
WILLIAM VERICK
Defendant: 
BATTENFELD TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Injunctive Relief: 
Proposition 65 warning label shall be prominently affixed to or printed on each Covered Product or its label or package.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 16,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 8,000.00  (Charitable contributions of $4,000 to the Ecological Rights Foundation and $4,000 to Californians for Alternatives to Toxics for use toward reducing exposures to toxic chemicals and other pollutants.)
Total Payments:
$ 26,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
William Verick
Contact Organization: 
Klamath Environmental Law Center
Email Address:
wverick@igc.org
Address: 
424 First Street
City, State, Zip:
Eureka, CA 95501
Phone Number:
(707) 268-8900
Judgment
AG Number:
2014-00219
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2014-00219J2722.pdf
Judgment Date:
07/02/2015
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 04/29/2015
Case Name: 
MATEEL V APEX TOOL GROUP, LLC.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-14-539537
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
WILLIAM VERICK
Defendant: 
L.S. STARRETT COMPANY
Injunctive Relief: 
Covered products shall be accompanied by a warning.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 5,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 30,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 16,250.00  (For payments in lieu of penalty, $11,250 shall be paid to the Ecological Rights Foundation and $5,000 shall be paid to Californians for Alternatives to Toxics.)
Total Payments:
$ 51,250.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
WILLIAM VERICK
Contact Organization: 
KLAMATH ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER
Email Address:
WVERICK@IGC.ORG
Address: 
424 FIRST STREET
City, State, Zip:
EUREKA, CA 95501
Phone Number:
707-268-8900
Judgment
AG Number:
2014-00219
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2014-00219J2512.pdf
Judgment Date:
03/06/2015
Settlement reported to AG: 
Tue, 02/10/2015
Case Name: 
MATEEL V APEX TOOL GROUP, LLC.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-14-539537
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
WILLIAM VERICK
Defendant: 
OHAUS CORP
Injunctive Relief: 
Clear and reasonable warning
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 16,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 8,000.00  (The payment in lieu of penalty shall be made in the form of two equal payments of $4000.00 each, one to the Ecological Rights Foundation and one to Californians for Alternatives to Toxics.)
Total Payments:
$ 26,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
WILLIAM VERICK
Contact Organization: 
KLAMATH ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER
Email Address:
WVERICK@IGC.ORG
Address: 
424 FIRST STREET
City, State, Zip:
EUREKA, CA 95501
Phone Number:
707-268-8900
Judgment
AG Number:
2014-00219
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2014-00219J2496.pdf
Judgment Date:
01/15/2015
Settlement reported to AG: 
Mon, 09/22/2014
Case Name: 
MATEEL V APEX TOOL GROUP, LLC.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-14-539537
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
WILLIAM VERICK
Defendant: 
BATTENFELD TECHNOLOGIES
Injunctive Relief: 
CLEAR AND REASONABLE WARNING
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 16,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 8,000.00  (Payment in lieu of penalty shall be divided into two equal payments of $4000, one to the Ecological Rights Foundation and one to Californians for Alternatives to Toxics.)
Total Payments:
$ 26,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
WILLIAM VERICK
Contact Organization: 
KLAMATH ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER
Email Address:
WVERICK@IGC.ORG
Address: 
424 FIRST STREET
City, State, Zip:
EUREKA, CA 95501
Phone Number:
707-268-8900
Judgment
AG Number:
2014-00219
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2014-00219J2495.pdf
Judgment Date:
02/02/2015
Settlement reported to AG: 
Tue, 01/13/2015
Case Name: 
MATEEL V APEX TOOL GROUP, LLC.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-14-539537
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
WILLIAM VERICK
Defendant: 
FROST CUTLERY COMPANY, LLC.
Injunctive Relief: 
CLEAR AND REASONABLE WARNING
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 16,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 8,000.00  (Payment in lieu of penalty shall be made in the form of two equal payments of $4,000 each, one to the Ecological Rights Foundation and one to Californians for Alternatives to Toxics.)
Total Payments:
$ 26,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
WILLIAM VERICK
Contact Organization: 
KLAMATH ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER
Email Address:
WVERICK@IGC.ORG
Address: 
424 FIRST STREET
City, State, Zip:
EUREKA, CA 95501
Phone Number:
707-268-8900
Judgment
AG Number:
2014-00219
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2014-00219J2494.pdf
Judgment Date:
02/02/2015
Settlement reported to AG: 
Tue, 01/13/2015
Case Name: 
MATEEL V APEX TOOL GROUP, LLC.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-14-539537
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
WILLIAM VERICK
Defendant: 
APEX TOOL GROUP, LLC.
Injunctive Relief: 
Covered products manufactured more than 180 days after the Effective Date that do not meet the warning exemption of Section 7.2 shall be accompanied by a warning that contains one of the warning statements in Section 7.3.1, and shall be provided by the method in Section 7.3.2.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 16,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 8,000.00  (Payment in lieu of penalty shall be made in the form of two equal payments of $4,000 each, one to the Ecological Rights Foundation and one to Californians for Alternatives to Toxics.)
Total Payments:
$ 26,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
WILLIAM VERICK
Contact Organization: 
KLAMATH ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER
Email Address:
WVERICK@IGC.ORG
Address: 
424 FIRST STREET
City, State, Zip:
EUREKA, CA 95501
Phone Number:
707-268-8900
Judgment
AG Number:
2014-00219
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2014-00219J2413.pdf
Judgment Date:
09/10/2014
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 07/16/2014
Case Name: 
MATEEL V APEX TOOL GROUP, LLC.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-14-539537
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
WILLIAM VERICK
Defendant: 
MASCO Corporation
Injunctive Relief: 
Clear and reasonable warning on covered products.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 8,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 16,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 8,000.00  ($4,000 each to the Ecological Rights Foundation and to Californians for Alternatives to Toxics to be spent to reduce harm from toxic chemicals or to increase consumer, worker and community awareness of health hazards posed by lead and other toxic chemicals.)
Total Payments:
$ 32,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
William Verick
Contact Organization: 
Klamath Environmental Law Center
Email Address:
wverick@igc.org
Address: 
424 First Street
City, State, Zip:
Eureka, CA 95501
Phone Number:
707-268-8900

* 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.