60 Day Notice 2015-00809

AG Number: 
2015-00809
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
08/20/2015
Noticing Party: 
Whitney R. Leeman
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Josh Voorhees
Alleged Violators: 
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Chemicals: 
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
Source: 
Vinyl/PVC Cords
Vinyl/PVC Clamp Grips

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2015-00809
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
12/03/2015
Case Name: 
Leeman v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Santa Clara Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
115CV288687
Plaintiff: 
Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Clifford A. Chanler
Defendant: 
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Clifford A. Chanler
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
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:
2015-00809
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
12/18/2015
Case Name: 
Leeman v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Court Name: 
Santa Clara
Court Docket Number: 
115CV288687
Plaintiff: 
Whitney R. Leeman
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Clifford Chanler
Defendant: 
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 10,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 38,600.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 30,000.00  (Contingent civil penalty waived if defendant provides plaintiff with written certification of reformulation no later than November 30, 2015.)
Total Payments:
$ 78,600.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Clifford Chanler
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
cliff@chanler.com
Address: 
2560 Ninth Street
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
(510) 848-8880
Judgment
AG Number:
2015-00809
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
03/03/2016
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 12/18/2015
Case Name: 
Leeman v. American Honda Motor Co.
Court Name: 
Santa Clara Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
115CV288687
Plaintiff: 
Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Clifford Chanler
Defendant: 
American Honda Motor Co.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 10,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 38,600.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 48,600.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Clifford Chanler
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
cliff@chanler.com
Address: 
2560 Ninth Street, Parker Plaza, 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.