60 Day Notice 2015-00197

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2015-00197
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2015-00197.pdf
Date Filed: 
03/13/2015
Noticing Party: 
Laurence Vinocur
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Josh Voorhees
Alleged Violators: 
Harman International Industries, Incorporated
Chemicals: 
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
Source: 
Vinyl/PVC Headphone Pouches

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2015-00197
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2015-00197C3806.pdf
Date Filed:
07/10/2015
Case Name: 
Vinocurv.Harman International Industries, Incorporated et al
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG15777391
Plaintiff: 
Laurence Vinocur
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Jonathan A. Bornstein
Defendant: 
Harman International Industries, Incorporated
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Jonathan A. Bornstein
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
jbornstein@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 Settlement
AG Number:
2015-00197
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2015-00197S4490.pdf
Settlement Date:
09/11/2015
Case Name: 
Vinocur v. Harman International Industries, Incorporated
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG15777391
Plaintiff: 
Laurence Vinocur
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Jonathan Bornstein
Defendant: 
Harman International Industries, Incorporated
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 12,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 33,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 45,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Jonathan Bornstein
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
jbornstein@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
Settlement
AG Number:
2015-00197
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2015-00197S4341.pdf
Settlement Date:
09/11/2015
Case Name: 
Vinocur v. Harman International Industries, Incorporated
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG15777391
Plaintiff: 
Laurence Vinocur
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Jonathan A. Bornstein
Defendant: 
Harman International Industries, Incorporated
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 3,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 33,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 36,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Jonathan A. Bornstein
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
jbornstein@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:
2015-00197
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2015-00197J2863.pdf
Judgment Date:
11/19/2015
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 09/11/2015
Case Name: 
Vinocur v. Harman International Industries, Incorporated
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG15777391
Plaintiff: 
Laurence Vinocur
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Jonathan Bornstein
Defendant: 
Harman International Industries, Incorporated
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 3,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 33,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 9,000.00  (Payment shall be waived if defendant provides plaintiff with written certification of reformulation no later than December 1, 2015. See Section 3.1.2.)
Total Payments:
$ 45,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Jonathan Bornstein
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
jbornstein@chanler.com
Address: 
2560 Ninth Street
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.