60 Day Notice 2013-00594

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2013-00594
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00594.pdf
Date Filed: 
06/14/2013
Noticing Party: 
Laurence Vinocur
Alleged Violators: 
Abad Foam, Inc.
Pomona Quality Foam, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (TDCPP)
Source: 
Upholstered furniture including chairs

60-Day Notice Document

Corrected Complaint
AG Number:
2013-00594
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00594C3191.pdf
Date Filed:
03/04/2014
Case Name: 
Vinocur and Englander v. Abad Foam, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG14710984
Plaintiff: 
Peter Englander
Laurence Vinocur
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Laurence D. Haveson
Brian C. Johnson
Defendant: 
Abad Foam, Inc.
Pomona Quality Foam, Inc.
Foam & Fibre Company, Inc.
Foamco Industries Corporation
Talmolder, Inc.
Valle Foam Industries, Inc.
Future Foam, Inc.
Ureblock, S.A. de C.V.
Flexible Foam Products, Inc.
Ohio Decorative Products, Inc.
Mei Yuan Adornment of Bedroom
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Laurence D. Haveson
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
larry@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: 
This amended complaint also relates to the following Notices (by AG Number): 2013-00591, 2013-00592, 2013-00593, and 2013-00486.
Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2013-00594
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00594C3112.pdf
Date Filed:
01/22/2014
Case Name: 
Vinocur and Englander v. Abad Foam, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG14710984
Plaintiff: 
Peter Englander
Laurence Vinocur
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Laurence D. Haveson
Defendant: 
Abad Foam, Inc.
Pomona Quality Foam, Inc.
Foam & Fibre Company Inc.
Foamco Industries Corporation
Talmolder, Inc.
Valle Foam Industries, Inc.
Future Foam, Inc.
Ureblock, S.A. de C.V
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Laurence D. Haveson
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
larry@chanler.com
Address: 
2560 9th Street, Suite 214
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
(510) 848-8880
Fax Number:
(510) 848-8118
Comments: 
This complaint also relates to the following notices (by AG Number): 2013-00592 AND 2013-00593.
Settlement
AG Number:
2013-00594
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00594S4527.pdf
Settlement Date:
12/07/2015
Case Name: 
Vinocur v. Pomona Quality Foam, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG14710984
Plaintiff: 
Laurence Vinocur
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Brian Johnson
Defendant: 
Pomona Quality Foam, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 11,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 4,000.00  (Payment shall be waived if defendant provides plaintiff with written certification of compliance within 150 days of Court's approval of consent judgment.)
Total Payments:
$ 17,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Brian C. Johnson
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
brian@chanler.com
Address: 
2560 Ninth Street
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
(510) 848-8880
Settlement
AG Number:
2013-00594
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00594S4177.pdf
Settlement Date:
06/17/2015
Case Name: 
Vinocur, et al. v. Abad Foam, Inc, et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG14710984
Plaintiff: 
Peter Englander
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Brian C. Johnson
Defendant: 
Future Foam, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and warnings.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 3,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 27,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 30,500.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Brian C. Johnson
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
brian@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: 
This settlement also relates to the following AG Number: 2013-00593
Settlement
AG Number:
2013-00594
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00594S3972.pdf
Settlement Date:
03/02/2015
Case Name: 
Vinocur, et al. v. Abad Foam, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG14710984
Plaintiff: 
Laurence Vinocur
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Brian C. Johnson
Defendant: 
Abad Foam, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and warnings.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 17,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 20,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Brian C. Johnson
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
brian@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
Corrected Judgment
AG Number:
2013-00594
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00594J2988.pdf
Judgment Date:
09/01/2015
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 06/17/2015
Case Name: 
Vinocur, et al. v. Abad Foam, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG14710984
Plaintiff: 
Peter Englander
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Brian C. Johnson
Defendant: 
Future Foam, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and warnings.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 3,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 27,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 30,500.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Brian C. Johnson
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
brian@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
Corrected Judgment
AG Number:
2013-00594
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00594J2987.pdf
Judgment Date:
05/05/2015
Settlement reported to AG: 
Tue, 01/13/2015
Case Name: 
Vinocur, et al. v. Abad Foam, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG14710984
Plaintiff: 
Peter Englander
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Brian C. Johnson
Defendant: 
Flexible Foam Products, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and warnings.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 10,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 35,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 45,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Brian C. Johnson
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
brian@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
Judgment
AG Number:
2013-00594
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00594J2984.pdf
Judgment Date:
03/22/2016
Settlement reported to AG: 
Mon, 12/07/2015
Case Name: 
Vinocur v. Abad Foam, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG14710984
Plaintiff: 
Laurence Vinocur
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Brian C. Johnson
Defendant: 
Pomona Quality Foam, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 11,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 13,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Brian C. Johnson
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
brian@chanler.com
Address: 
2560 Ninth Street, Suite 214
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
(510) 848-8880
Judgment
AG Number:
2013-00594
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00594J2788.pdf
Judgment Date:
09/01/2015
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 06/17/2015
Case Name: 
Vinocur v. Abad Foam, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG14710984
Plaintiff: 
Laurence Vinocur
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Brian C. Johnson
Defendant: 
Future Foam, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 3,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 27,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 30,500.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Brian C. Johnson
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
Brian@chanler.com
Address: 
2560 Ninth Street, Suite 214
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
(510) 848-8880
Judgment
AG Number:
2013-00594
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00594J2693.pdf
Judgment Date:
06/16/2015
Settlement reported to AG: 
Mon, 03/02/2015
Case Name: 
Laurence Vinocur v. Abad Foam, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG14710984
Plaintiff: 
Laurence Vinocur
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Brian C. Johnson
Defendant: 
Abad Foam, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 17,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 20,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Brian C. Johnson
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
brian@chanler.com
Address: 
2560 Ninth Street, Suite 214
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
(510) 848-8880
Corrected Judgment
AG Number:
2013-00594
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00594J2656.pdf
Judgment Date:
05/05/2015
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 12/31/2014
Case Name: 
Laurence Vinocur v. Abad Foam, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG14710984
Plaintiff: 
Laurence Vinocur
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Brian C. Johnson
Defendant: 
Flexible Foam Products, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 10,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 35,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 45,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Brian C. Johnson
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
Brian@chanler.com
Address: 
2560 Ninth Street, Suite 214
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
(510) 848-8880
Judgment
AG Number:
2013-00594
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00594J2655.pdf
Judgment Date:
03/23/2015
Settlement reported to AG: 
Tue, 01/13/2015
Case Name: 
Laurence Vinocur v. Abad Foam, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG14710984
Plaintiff: 
Laurence Vinocur
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Brian C. Johnson
Defendant: 
Flexible Foam Products, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 10,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 35,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 45,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Brian C. Johnson
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
Brian@chanler.com
Address: 
2560 Ninth Street, Suite 214
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
(510) 848-8880

* 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.