60 Day Notice 2017-00413

AG Number: 
2017-00413
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
03/30/2017
Noticing Party: 
Karen Calacin
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan J. Smith
Alleged Violators: 
Staedtler Inc.
Staedtler-Mars Ltd.
J.S. Staedtler GmbH & Co. KG Ltd.
Staedtler Mars GMBH & Co. KG Ltd. Partnership
J.S. Staedtler Ltd. Partnership
Staples Inc.
Chemicals: 
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
Diisononyl phthalate (DINP)
Source: 
Math Essentials Kit, UPC No. 0 31901 94476 6

60-Day Notice Document

Supplemental Complaint
AG Number:
2017-00413
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
09/11/2017
Case Name: 
Calacin v Staedtler-Mars Ltd.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG17868408
Plaintiff: 
Karen Calacin
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan J. Smith
Defendant: 
Staedtler-Mars Ltd.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Evan J. Smith
Contact Organization: 
Brodsky & Smith, LLC
Email Address:
Address: 
9595 Wilshire Blvd.Ste. 900
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone Number:
610-667-6200
Fax Number:
610-667-9029
Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2017-00413
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
07/20/2017
Case Name: 
Calacin v Staedtler Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG17868408
Plaintiff: 
Karen Calacin
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan J. Smith
Defendant: 
Staedtler Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Unlawful Discharge
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Evan J. Smith
Contact Organization: 
Brodsky & Smith, LLC
Email Address:
Address: 
9595 Wilshire Blvd.Ste. 900
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone Number:
610-667-6200
Fax Number:
610-667-9029
Settlement
AG Number:
2017-00413
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
09/12/2017
Case Name: 
Calacin v Staedtler-Mars Ltd.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG17868408
Plaintiff: 
Karen Calacin
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan J. Smith
Defendant: 
Staedtler-Mars Ltd.
Injunctive Relief: 
Defendant shall only ship, sell, or offer for sale in California Reformulated Product, or Product that is labeled with a clear and reasonable warning.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 3,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 29,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 32,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Evan J. Smith
Contact Organization: 
Brodsky & Smith, LLC
Email Address:
esmith@brodsky-smith.com
Address: 
9595 Wilshire Blvd. Ste. 900
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone Number:
610-667-6200
Fax Number:
610-667-9029
Judgment
AG Number:
2017-00413
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
11/14/2017
Settlement reported to AG: 
Tue, 09/12/2017
Case Name: 
Calacin v Staedtler-Mars Ltd.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG17868408
Plaintiff: 
Karen Calacin
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan J. Smith
Defendant: 
Staedtler-Mars Ltd.
Injunctive Relief: 
Defendant shall only ship, sell, or offer for sale in California Reformulated Product, or Product that is labeled with a clear and reasonable warning.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 3,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 29,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 32,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Evan J. Smith
Contact Organization: 
Brodsky & Smith, LLC
Email Address:
esmith@brodskysmith.com
Address: 
9595 Wilshire Blvd. Ste. 900
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone Number:
610-667-6200
Fax Number:
610-667-9029


* 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.