60 Day Notice 2008-00590

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2008-00590
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2008-00590.pdf
Date Filed: 
12/23/2008
Noticing Party: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Alleged Violators: 
America Retold
Artland Trading, Inc.
The Neiman-Marcus Group, Inc.
Target Corporation
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Brass Valved Beverage Dispensers

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2008-00590
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2008-00590C1325.pdf
Date Filed:
03/27/2009
Case Name: 
MEJF v. The Neiman-Marcus Group, Inc.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
09-486678
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
David Williams
David Williams
Fredric Evenson
Defendant: 
The Neiman-Marcus Group, Inc.
America Retold
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: 
Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2008-00590
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2008-00590C1309.pdf
Date Filed:
03/04/2009
Case Name: 
MEJF v. Artland Trading, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
09-485704
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
David Williams
Brian Acree
Fredric Evenson
Defendant: 
Artland Trading, Inc.
Boston Warehouse Trading Corp.
Formation, 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:
2008-00590
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2008-00590J1085.pdf
Judgment Date:
07/19/2010
Settlement reported to AG: 
Mon, 07/19/2010
Case Name: 
MEJF v. The Neiman-Marcus Group, Inc. et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-09-486678
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
David Williams
Brian Acree
Fredric Evenson
Defendant: 
The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc.
Go Home LTD
America Retold, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation/Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 42,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 27,500.00  (in lieu of Civil Penalties divided between defendants to California Non-Profits, see comments below for details)
Total Payments:
$ 70,000.00
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
Judgment
AG Number:
2008-00590
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2008-00590J1014.pdf
Judgment Date:
07/27/2009
Settlement reported to AG: 
Sat, 06/20/2009
Case Name: 
MEJF v. The TJX Companies, Inc., et al
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
09-480589
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
David Williams
Fredric Evenson
Brian Acree
Defendant: 
Artland Trading, Inc.
Boston Warehouse Trading Corporation
Target Corporation
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation/Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 7,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 162,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 40,000.00  ($25,000.00 to Ecological Rights Foundation; $$10,000.00 to Californians for Alternatives to Toxics; $5,000.00 to KPFA)
Total Payments:
$ 210,000.00
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.