Alleged Violators:
The Home Depot, Inc.
InstaFire, Inc.
Chemicals:
Carbon monoxide
soots, tar and mineral oils (coal tar)
Source:
InstaFire Charcoal Starter
60-Day Notice Document
Civil Complaint
Case Name:
Evelyn Wimberley v. The Home Depot, Inc.
Court Docket Number:
37-2016-00038654-CU-PO-NC
Defendant:
The Home Depot, Inc.
InstaFire, Inc.
Relief Sought:
Warning
Civil Penalty
Attorney Fees and Costs
Contact Organization:
Law Offices of Stephen Ure, PC
Address:
11622 El Camino Real, Suite 100
Settlement
Settlement Date:
03/08/2017
Case Name:
Evelyn Wimberley v. The Home Depot, Inc., et al
Court Docket Number:
37-2016-00038654-CU-PO-NC
Defendant:
The Home Depot, Inc.
InstaFire, Inc.
Injunctive Relief:
Warning: "CALIFORNIA PROP 65 WARNING: Combustion (burning) of this product, like other products including raw wood, produces carbon monoxide, soot, and other substances known by the State of California to cause Cancer, Birth defects or other reproductive harm."
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 43,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 45,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Contact Organization:
Law Offices of Stephen Ure, PC
Address:
11622 El Camino Real, Suite 100
City, State, Zip:
San Diego, CA 92130
Phone Number:
(619) 235-5400
Judgment
Judgment Date:
08/23/2017
Settlement reported to AG:
Case Name:
Evelyn Wimberley v The Home Depot, Inc., et.al
Court Docket Number:
37-2016-00038654-CU-NP-NC
Defendant:
The Home Depot, Inc.
InstaFire, Inc.
Injunctive Relief:
Warning: "CALIFORNIA PROP 65 WARNING: Combustion (burning) of this product, like other products including raw wood, produces carbon monoxide, soot, and other substances known by the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or reproductive harm."
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 43,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 45,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Contact Organization:
Law Offices of Stephen Ure, PC
Address:
11622 El Camino Real, Suite 100
City, State, Zip:
San Diego, CA 92130
Phone Number:
(619) 235-5400
* 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.