60 Day Notice 2014-00797

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2014-00797
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2014-00797.pdf
Date Filed: 
09/12/2014
Noticing Party: 
Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Josh Voorhees
Alleged Violators: 
Sam Ash Music Corporation
Samson Technologies Corp.
Target Corporation
Chemicals: 
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
Source: 
Benches with Vinyl/PVC Upholstery containing Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate
Microphones with Vinyl/PVC Cords

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2014-00797
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2014-00797C3601.pdf
Date Filed:
02/18/2015
Case Name: 
Held v. Sam Ash Music Corporation, et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG15758996
Plaintiff: 
Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Troy C. Bailey
Defendant: 
Sam Ash Music Corporation
Samson Technologies Corp.
Target Corporation
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Troy C. Bailey
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
troy@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
Settlement
AG Number:
2014-00797
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2014-00797S4089.pdf
Settlement Date:
04/30/2015
Case Name: 
Held v. Sam Ash Music Corporation, et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG15758996
Plaintiff: 
Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Troy C. Bailey
Defendant: 
Sam Ash Music Corporation
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation; warnings.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 13,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 24,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 37,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Troy C. Bailey
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
troy@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

* 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.