60 Day Notice 2024-05259

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2024-05259
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2024-05259.pdf
Date Filed: 
12/16/2024
Noticing Party: 
Jay Epps
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Chanler, LLC
Alleged Violators: 
Michaels Stores, Inc.
The Michaels Companies, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Lead
Source: 
Lead Came (Branded, Supplied or Made by “The Little Flowers”)

60-Day Notice Document

Corrected Complaint
AG Number:
2024-05259
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2024-05259C0610.pdf
Date Filed:
02/25/2026
Case Name: 
Epps v. Michaels Stores, Inc.; The Michaels Companies, Inc.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-25-622754
Plaintiff: 
Jay Epps
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Chanler, LLC
Defendant: 
Michaels Stores, Inc.; The Michaels Companies, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Dismissal of action against Michaels Stores, Inc. and The Michaels Companies, Inc.
Relief Sought: 
Dismissal of action against Michaels Stores, Inc. and The Michaels Companies, Inc.
Contact Name: 
Clifford Chanler
Contact Organization: 
Chanler, LLC
Email Address:
clifford@chanlerllc.com
Address: 
72 Huckleberry Hill Road
City, State, Zip:
New Canaan, CT 06840
Phone Number:
(203) 722-4514
Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2024-05259
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2024-05259C9793.pdf
Date Filed:
02/25/2025
Case Name: 
Epps v. Michaels Stores, Inc.; The Michaels Companies, Inc.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-25-622754
Plaintiff: 
Jay Epps
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Chanler, LLC
Defendant: 
Michaels Stores, Inc.
The Michaels Companies, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Recall; Attorneys' Fees
Contact Name: 
Clifford Chanler
Contact Organization: 
Chanler, LLC
Email Address:
clifford@chanlerllc.com
Address: 
72 Huckleberry Hill Road
City, State, Zip:
New Canaan, CT 06840
Phone Number:
(203) 722-4514
Settlement
AG Number:
2024-05259
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2024-05259S7410.pdf
Settlement Date:
03/30/2026
Case Name: 
Epps v. Michaels Stores, Inc.; The Michaels Companies, Inc.
Court Name: 
N/A Out of Court
Court Docket Number: 
N/A Out of Court
Plaintiff: 
Jay Epps
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Chanler, LLC
Defendant: 
Michaels Stores, Inc.; The Michaels Companies, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Warnings or Delisting
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 8,200.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 31,800.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 40,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
No
Contact Name: 
Clifford Chanler
Contact Organization: 
Chanler, LLC
Email Address:
clifford@chanlerllc.com
Address: 
72 Huckleberry Hill Road
City, State, Zip:
New Canaan, CT 06840
Phone Number:
(203) 722-4514

* 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.