Alleged Violators:
Merit Brass Co.
Amazon.com, Inc.
60-Day Notice Document
Civil Complaint
Case Name:
Ecological Alliance vs. Merit Brass Company, Inc.
Court Name:
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Defendant:
Merit Brass Company, Inc.
Settlement
Settlement Date:
06/22/2016
Case Name:
Ecological Alliance vs. Merit Brass Company, Inc.
Court Name:
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Defendant:
Merit Brass Company, Inc.
Injunctive Relief:
Reformulation to less than 100ppm lead or Warning Label
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 8,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 35,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 43,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
City, State, Zip:
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Phone Number:
213-785-2909
Judgment
Judgment Date:
08/16/2016
Settlement reported to AG:
Case Name:
Ecological Alliance vs. Merit Brass Company, Inc.
Court Name:
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Defendant:
Merit Brass Company, Inc.
Injunctive Relief:
Reformulation to less than 100ppm lead or Warning Label
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 8,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 35,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 43,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
City, State, Zip:
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Phone Number:
213-785-2909
* 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.
