60 Day Notice 2005-00684

AG Number: 
2005-00684
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
12/14/2005
Noticing Party: 
Ecological Rights Foundation
Alleged Violators: 
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc.
Kmart Corporation
Kmart Holdings, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Lead
Source: 
Leaded Glass Lamps

60-Day Notice Document

Settlement
AG Number:
2005-00684
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
09/01/2006
Case Name: 
ERF v. Kmart
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-06-449758
Plaintiff: 
Ecological Rights Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Brian Gaffney
Defendant: 
Kmart Corporation
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation, removal from display and inventory
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 23,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 35,000.00  (Split between Ecological Rights Foundation and Center for Environmental Health to continue education about toxics)
Total Payments:
$ 58,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Brian Gaffney
Contact Organization: 
Law Offices of Brian Gaffney
Email Address:
BrianGaf@aol.com
Address: 
605 Market St., Suite 505
City, State, Zip:
san francisco, CA 94105
Phone Number:
(415) 442-0711
Fax Number:
(415) 442-0713
Comments: 
Judgment
AG Number:
2005-00684
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
10/20/2006
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 08/30/2006
Case Name: 
ERF v. Kmart
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC06449758
Plaintiff: 
Ecological Rights Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Brian Gaffney
Defendant: 
Martha Stewart
Kmart
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation, Removal from Display
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 23,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 35,000.00  ($17,500 to Ecological Rights Foundation and $17,500 to Center for Environmental Health to continue education about toxics)
Total Payments:
$ 58,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Brian Gaffney
Contact Organization: 
Law Offices of Brian Gaffney
Email Address:
BrianGaf@aol.com
Address: 
605 Market St. Suite 505
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94105
Phone Number:
(415) 442-0711
Fax Number:
(415) 442-0713


* 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.