60 Day Notice 2009-00162

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2009-00162
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2009-00162.pdf
Date Filed: 
03/13/2009
Noticing Party: 
Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.
Alleged Violators: 
Ganz Inc.
Chemicals: 
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate
Source: 
Children's Toys w/vinyl components

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2009-00162
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2009-00162C1397.pdf
Date Filed:
05/26/2009
Case Name: 
Held v. Ganz
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-09-488689
Plaintiff: 
Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Clifford A. Chanler
Defendant: 
Ganz, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
David Lavine
Contact Organization: 
Hirst & Chanler LLP
Email Address:
david.lavine@hirst-chanler.com
Address: 
2560 Ninth Street, Parker Plaza, Suite 214
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
(510) 848-8880
Fax Number:
(510) 848-8115
Comments: 
Settlement
AG Number:
2009-00162
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2009-00162S1069.pdf
Settlement Date:
06/08/2009
Case Name: 
Held v. Ganz, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-09-488689
Plaintiff: 
Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Clifford Chanler
Defendant: 
Ganz, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Prospective relief: warnings and reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 20,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 22,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
David Lavine
Contact Organization: 
Hirst & Chanler LLP
Email Address:
david.lavine@hirst-chanler.com
Address: 
2560 Ninth Street, Parker Plaza, Suite 214
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
(510) 848-8880
Fax Number:
(510) 848-8118
Comments: 
Judgment
AG Number:
2009-00162
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2009-00162J922.pdf
Judgment Date:
09/10/2009
Settlement reported to AG: 
Mon, 06/08/2009
Case Name: 
Held v. Ganz, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-09-488689
Plaintiff: 
Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
David Lavine
Defendant: 
Ganz, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Prospective relief: reformulation and warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 1,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 20,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 21,500.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
David Lavine
Contact Organization: 
Hirst & Chanler LLP
Email Address:
david.lavine@hirst-chanler.com
Address: 
2560 Ninth Street, Parker Plaza, Suite 214
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
(510) 848-8880
Fax Number:
(510) 848-8118

* 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.