60 Day Notice 2014-00246

AG Number: 
2014-00246
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
03/26/2014
Noticing Party: 
Paul Wozniak
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Josh Voorhees
Alleged Violators: 
Central Purchasing, LLC
Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
Source: 
Stools with Vinyl/PVC Upholstery containing Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate
Earphones with Vinyl/PVC Cords containing Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2014-00246
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
04/27/2015
Case Name: 
Wozniak v. Central Purchasing, LLC, et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG15767955
Plaintiff: 
Paul Wozniak
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Troy C. Bailey
Defendant: 
Central Purchasing, LLC
Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Troy C. Bailey
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
Address: 
2560 Ninth Street, Parker Plaza, Suite #214
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
510-848-8880
Fax Number:
510-848-8118
Comments: 
This Complaint also relates to AG# 2014-00794 and AG# 2014-01306
Settlement
AG Number:
2014-00246
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
04/26/2016
Case Name: 
Wozniak v. Central Purchasing, LLC
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG15767955
Plaintiff: 
Paul Wozniak
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Warren Klein
Defendant: 
Central Purchasing, LLC
Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
reformulation and warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 9,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 41,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 51,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Warren M. Klein
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
warren@chanler.com
Address: 
2560 Ninth Street, Suite 214
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
(510) 848-8880


* 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.