60 Day Notice 2016-00085

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2016-00085
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00085.pdf
Date Filed: 
02/01/2016
Noticing Party: 
Susan Davia
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Sheffer Law Firm
Alleged Violators: 
Spencer Gifts, LLC
Spencer Gifts Holdings, Inc.
Spirit Halloween
Rubie's Costume Company, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
Di-isodecyl phthalate (DIDP)
Diisononyl phthalate (DINP)
Source: 
Rubie's Costume Clear Vinyl Storage Cases

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2016-00085
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00085C4499.pdf
Date Filed:
12/07/2016
Case Name: 
Davia v. Rubie's Costume Company, Inc.
Court Name: 
Marin County
Court Docket Number: 
CIV 1604382
Plaintiff: 
Susan Davia
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Sheffer Law Firm
Defendant: 
Rubie's Costume Company, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
reformulation, interim warnings, customer notification
Contact Name: 
Gregory Sheffer
Contact Organization: 
Sheffer Law Firm
Email Address:
sheffesq@aol.com
Address: 
81 Throckmorton Ave., Suite 202
City, State, Zip:
Mill Valley, CA 94941
Phone Number:
(415) 388-0911
Fax Number:
(415) 388-9911
Settlement
AG Number:
2016-00085
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00085S5883.pdf
Settlement Date:
05/31/2017
Case Name: 
Davia v. Rubie's Costume Company, Inc.
Court Name: 
Marin County
Court Docket Number: 
CIV 1604382
Plaintiff: 
Susan Davia
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Sheffer Law Firm
Defendant: 
Spencer Gifts, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
reformulation, interim warning
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 7,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 14,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 21,500.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Gregory Sheffer
Contact Organization: 
Sheffer Law Firm
Email Address:
sheffesq@aol.com
Address: 
81 Throckmorton Ave., Suite 202
City, State, Zip:
Mill Valley, CA 94941
Phone Number:
(415) 388-0911
Settlement
AG Number:
2016-00085
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00085S5559.pdf
Settlement Date:
12/08/2016
Case Name: 
Davia v. Rubie's Costume Company, Inc.
Court Name: 
Marin County
Court Docket Number: 
CIV 1604382
Plaintiff: 
Susan Davia
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Sheffer Law Firm
Defendant: 
Rubie's Costume Company, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
reformulation and interim warning
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 7,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 45,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 52,500.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Gregory Sheffer
Contact Organization: 
Sheffer Law Firm
Email Address:
sheffesq@aol.com
Address: 
81 Throckmorton Ave., Suite 202
City, State, Zip:
Mill Valley, CA 94941
Phone Number:
(415) 388-0911
Fax Number:
415
Judgment
AG Number:
2016-00085
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00085J3640.pdf
Judgment Date:
09/15/2017
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 06/29/2017
Case Name: 
Davia v. Rubie's Costume Company, Inc.
Court Name: 
Marin County
Court Docket Number: 
CIV 1604382
Plaintiff: 
Susan Davia
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Sheffer Law Firm
Defendant: 
Rubie's Costume Company, Inc.
Easter Unlimited, Inc.
Elope, Inc.
Gemmy Industries Corporation
In Character Costumes, LLC
JAKKS Pacific, Inc.
Morris Costumes
Roma Costume, Inc.
Spencer Gifts, LLC
Underwraps Costume Corporation
Injunctive Relief: 
reformulation and interim warning
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 47,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 207,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 254,500.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Gregory Sheffer
Contact Organization: 
Sheffer Law Firm
Email Address:
sheffesq@aol.com
Address: 
81 Throckmorton Ave., Suite 202
City, State, Zip:
Mill Valley, CA 94941
Phone Number:
(415) 388-0911

* 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.