60 Day Notice 2016-00775

AG Number: 
2016-00775
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
07/29/2016
Noticing Party: 
Russell Brimer
Alleged Violators: 
Lowe’s Companies, Inc.
Lowe’s HIW, Inc.
L G Sourcing, Inc.
Hangzhou GreatStar Tools Co., Ltd.
Chemicals: 
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
Source: 
Vinyl/PVC Electrical Tape
Comments: 
This notice supplements AG2015-00250

60-Day Notice Document

Corrected Complaint
AG Number:
2016-00775
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
10/12/2016
Case Name: 
Brimer v. Lowe's Companies, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG15785253
Plaintiff: 
Russell Brimer
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Warren M. Klein
Defendant: 
Lowe's Companies, Inc.
L G Sourcing, Inc.
Hangzhou Greatstar Tools Co., Ltd.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Warren M. Klein
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
Address: 
2560 Ninth Street, Suite 214
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
(510) 848-8880
Fax Number:
(510) 848-8118
Comments: 
This First Amended Complaint relates to AG# 2015-00250
Settlement
AG Number:
2016-00775
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
11/30/2016
Case Name: 
Brimer v. Hangzhou Greatstar Tools Co., Ltd.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG15785253
Plaintiff: 
Russell Brimer
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Warren M. Klein
Defendant: 
Hangzhou Greatstar Tools Co., Ltd.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 10,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 40,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 50,000.00
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
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710-2565
Phone Number:
(510) 848-8880
Judgment
AG Number:
2016-00775
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
02/03/2017
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 11/30/2016
Case Name: 
Brimer v. Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG15785253
Plaintiff: 
Russell Brimer
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Clifford Chanler
Defendant: 
Hangzhou GreatStar Tools Co., Ltd.
Injunctive Relief: 
Product reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 10,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 40,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 50,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Clifford Chanler
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
cliff@chanler.com
Address: 
2560 Ninth Street, 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.