60 Day Notice 2006-00531

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2006-00531
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2006-00531.pdf
Date Filed: 
07/27/2006
Noticing Party: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Alleged Violators: 
Cost Plus, Inc.
Federated Dept. Stores, Inc.
Macy's Department Stores, Inc.
Sur La Table, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Brass Napkin Rings

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2006-00531
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2006-00531C597.pdf
Date Filed:
03/22/2007
Case Name: 
MEJF v. Cost Plus, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
07-461598
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
David Williams
Brian Acree
Fredric Evenson
Defendant: 
Cost Plus, Inc.
Federated Department Stores, Inc.
Macy's Department Stores, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
William Verick
Contact Organization: 
Klamath Environmental Law Center
Email Address:
wverick@igc.org
Address: 
424 First Street
City, State, Zip:
Eureka, CA 95501
Phone Number:
(707) 268-8900
Fax Number:
(707) 268-8901
Comments: 
Judgment
AG Number:
2006-00531
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2006-00531J473.pdf
Judgment Date:
04/02/2008
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 02/13/2008
Case Name: 
MEJF v. Cost Plus, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
07-461598
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
David Williams
Brian Acree
Fredric Evenson
Defendant: 
Macy's Inc.
Federated Department Stores, Inc.
Macy's Department Stores, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation/Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 20,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 15,000.00  (In lieu of civil penalties, $7500 to Californians for Alternatives to Toxics and $7500 to Ecological Rights Foundation)
Total Payments:
$ 35,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
William Verick
Contact Organization: 
Klamath Environmental Law Center
Email Address:
wverick@igc.org
Address: 
424 First Street
City, State, Zip:
Eureka, CA 95501
Phone Number:
(707) 268-8900
Fax Number:
(707) 268-8901

* 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.