60 Day Notice 2021-00684

AG Number: 
2021-00684
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
03/19/2021
Noticing Party: 
Susan Davia
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Sheffer Law Firm
Alleged Violators: 
Grobvet File Company of America LLC
Grobet USA
Esslinger & Co., Inc.
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Grobet Brass Craft Caliper/Gauge with Vinyl Case

60-Day Notice Document

Supplemental Complaint
AG Number:
2021-00684
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
08/25/2022
Case Name: 
Davia v. Grobet file Company of America LLC
Court Name: 
marin county superior
Court Docket Number: 
CIV 2102515
Plaintiff: 
Susan Davia
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Sheffer Law Firm
Defendant: 
GROBET FILE COMPANY OF AMERICA, LLC
GROBET USA
ESSLINGER & CO., INC.
TESTEQUITY LLC
Techni-Tool
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Discharge Ban
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Gregory Sheffer
Contact Organization: 
Sheffer Law Firm
Email Address:
Address: 
232 E. Blithedale Avenue
City, State, Zip:
Mill Valley, CA 94941
Phone Number:
(415) 388-0911
Comments: 
First Amended Complaint to incorporate parties and allegations from AG-2022-00353 and 2022-00966
Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2021-00684
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
06/25/2021
Case Name: 
Davia v. Grobet File Company of America, LLC, et al.
Court Name: 
marin county superior
Court Docket Number: 
CIV 2102515
Plaintiff: 
Susan Davia
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Sheffer Law Firm
Defendant: 
Davia Ind.
Grobet USA
Esslinger & Co., Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Gregory Sheffer
Contact Organization: 
Sheffer Law Firm
Email Address:
Address: 
232 E. Blithedale Avenue, Suite 210
City, State, Zip:
Mill Valley, CA 94941-____
Phone Number:
(415) 388-0911
Corrected Settlement
AG Number:
2021-00684
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
06/16/2023
Case Name: 
Davia v. Grobet file Company of America LLC
Court Name: 
marin county superior
Court Docket Number: 
CIV 2102515
Plaintiff: 
Susan Davia
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Sheffer Law Firm
Defendant: 
Grobet File Company of America, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
customer notification, reformulation, interim warning
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,400.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 45,250.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 47,650.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Gregory Sheffer
Contact Organization: 
Sheffer Law Firm
Email Address:
gregs@sheffer-law.net
Address: 
232 E. Blithedale Avenue, Suite 210
City, State, Zip:
Mill Valley, CA 94941
Phone Number:
(415) 388-0911
Comments: 
corrects warning language in customer notification
Settlement
AG Number:
2021-00684
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
04/19/2023
Case Name: 
Davia v. Grobet file Company of America LLC
Court Name: 
marin county superior
Court Docket Number: 
CIV 2102515
Plaintiff: 
Susan Davia
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Sheffer Law Firm
Defendant: 
Grobet File Company of America, Inc.
Esslinger & Co., Inc.
Test Equity LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
reformulation, customer notification, interim warning
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,400.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 45,250.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 47,650.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Gregory Sheffer
Contact Organization: 
Sheffer Law Firm
Email Address:
gregs@sheffer-law.net
Address: 
232 E. Blithedale Avenue
City, State, Zip:
Mill Valley, CA 94941
Phone Number:
(415) 388-0911
Comments: 
also resolves AG 2021-02596, AG 2022-00353 and AG 2022-00966
Judgment
AG Number:
2021-00684
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
08/28/2023
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 06/16/2023
Case Name: 
Davia v. Grobet file Company of America LLC
Court Name: 
marin county superior
Court Docket Number: 
CIV 2102515
Plaintiff: 
Susan Davia
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Sheffer Law Firm
Defendant: 
Grobet File Company of America, Inc.
Esslinger & Co., Inc.
Test Equity LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
reformulation, customer notification, interim warning
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,400.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 45,250.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 47,650.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Gregory Sheffer
Contact Organization: 
Sheffer Law Firm
Email Address:
gregs@sheffer-law.net
Address: 
232 E. Blithedale Avenue
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.