60 Day Notice 2017-02362

AG Number: 
2017-02362
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
10/24/2017
Noticing Party: 
Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.
Alleged Violators: 
Forney Industries, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
Source: 
Safety Glasses (Temples)

60-Day Notice Document

Corrected Complaint
AG Number:
2017-02362
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
04/23/2019
Case Name: 
Held v. Forney Industries, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-18-566069
Plaintiff: 
Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Clifford A. Chanler
Defendant: 
Forney Industries, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Clifford A. Chanler
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
Corrected Complaint
AG Number:
2017-02362
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
10/03/2018
Case Name: 
Held v. Forney Industries, Inc., et al
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-18-566069
Plaintiff: 
Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Laralei S. Paras
Defendant: 
Forney Industries, Inc.
Gateway Safety, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Laralei S. Paras
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
Address: 
2560 Ninth St, Suite 214
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
(510) 848-8880
Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2017-02362
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
04/25/2018
Case Name: 
Held v. Forney Industries, Inc., et al
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-18-566069
Plaintiff: 
Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Christopher Tuttle
Defendant: 
Forney Industries, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Christopher Tuttle
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
Address: 
2560 Ninth Street, Ste 216
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
510-848-8880
Settlement
AG Number:
2017-02362
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
04/19/2019
Case Name: 
Held v. Forney Industries, Inc; Gateway Safety, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-18-566069
Plaintiff: 
Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Laralei S. Paras
Defendant: 
Gateway Safety, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Product Reformulation and Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 15,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 34,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 49,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Clifford A. Chanler
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
clifford@chanler.com
Address: 
2560 Ninth Street, Suite 214
City, State, Zip:
Berkleley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
510-848-8880
Fax Number:
510-848-8118
Judgment
AG Number:
2017-02362
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
06/10/2019
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 04/19/2019
Case Name: 
Held v. Forney Industries, Inc; Gateway Safety, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-18-566069
Plaintiff: 
Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
The Chanler Group
Defendant: 
Gateway Safety, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Product Reformulation and Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 15,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 34,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 49,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Clifford A. Chanler
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
clifford@chanler.com
Address: 
2550 Ninth Street, Suite 205
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.