60 Day Notice 2015-01229

AG Number: 
2015-01229
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
12/01/2015
Noticing Party: 
Whitney R. Leeman
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Josh Voorhees
Alleged Violators: 
Home Essentials & Beyond, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Lead
Source: 
Glass Canisters with Exterior Designs
Glass Jars with Exterior Designs
Glass Mugs with Exterior Designs

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2015-01229
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
02/08/2016
Case Name: 
Leeman v. Home Essentials & Beyond, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Santa Clara Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
16CV291329
Plaintiff: 
Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Warren M. Klein
Defendant: 
Home Essentials & Beyond, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Warren M. Klein
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
Settlement
AG Number:
2015-01229
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
03/02/2017
Case Name: 
Leeman v. Home Essentials & Beyond, Inc.
Court Name: 
Santa Clara Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
16CV291329
Plaintiff: 
Whitney Leeman, Ph.D.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Brian Johnson
Defendant: 
Home Essentials & Beyond, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 7,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 40,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 47,500.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Brian Johnson
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
brian@chanler.com
Address: 
2560 Ninth Street
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710-2565
Phone Number:
(510) 848-8880
Judgment
AG Number:
2015-01229
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
05/04/2017
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 03/02/2017
Case Name: 
Leeman v. Home Essentials & Beyond, Inc.
Court Name: 
Santa Clara Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
16CV291329
Plaintiff: 
Whitney Leeman, Ph.D.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Brian Johnson
Defendant: 
Home Essentials & Beyond, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 7,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 40,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 47,500.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Brian Johnson
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
brian@chanler.com
Address: 
2560 Ninth Street
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710-2565
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.