60 Day Notice 2023-01199

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2023-01199
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2023-01199.pdf
Date Filed: 
05/08/2023
Noticing Party: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Alleged Violators: 
Electro-Coatings of California
Chemicals: 
Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS)
Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA)
Source: 
Discharges Into Sources of Drinking Water

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2023-01199
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2023-01199C7908.pdf
Date Filed:
07/20/2023
Case Name: 
CEH v. Electro-Coatings of California, et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
23CV039004
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
Electro-Coatings of California
Teikuro Corporation
Type of Claim: 
Unlawful Discharge
Relief Sought: 
Discharge Ban
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Mark Todzo
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group
Email Address:
prop65@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
503 Divisadero Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone Number:
(415) 913-7800
Comments: 
Complaint includes Alleged Violator in 60-Day Notice AG 2023-01198
Settlement
AG Number:
2023-01199
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2023-01199S7476.pdf
Settlement Date:
04/08/2026
Case Name: 
CEH v Electro-Coatings of California., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
23CV039004
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group, LLP
Defendant: 
Teikuro Corporation
Injunctive Relief: 
Cessation of all Chrome Plating Activities at and Closure of the Facility; Sale of Facility and Removal of Plating Equipment; Cooperation with Regulators
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 11,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 65,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 8,500.00  (Payment in lieu of civil penalty is additional settlement payment to CEH)
Total Payments:
$ 85,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Mark Todzo
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group, LLP
Email Address:
prop65@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
503 Divisadero St
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94117-2212
Phone Number:
(415) 913-7800
Settlement
AG Number:
2023-01199
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2023-01199S6351.pdf
Settlement Date:
11/03/2025
Case Name: 
CEH v. Electro-Coatings of California, et. al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
23CV039004
Plaintiff: 
CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group, LLP
Defendant: 
ELECTRO-COATINGS OF CALIFORNIA
Injunctive Relief: 
Power Washing or Soft Washing Facility, Reduce Levels of PFOS in Tanks with Plating Baths, Identifying Potential Leaks, Confirmatory Testing
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 10,600.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 61,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 7,900.00  (Payment in Lieu of Civil Penalty is Additional Settlement Payment to CEH)
Total Payments:
$ 80,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Mark Todzo
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group, LLP
Email Address:
prop65@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
503 Divisadero St
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone Number:
(415) 913-7800

* 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.