Alleged Violators:
The Home Depot, Inc.
Escogo, LLC
Chemicals:
Carbon monoxide
soots, tar and mineral oils (coal tar)
60-Day Notice Document
Civil Complaint
Case Name:
Evelyn Wimberley v. The Home Depot, Inc.
Court Docket Number:
37-2016-00038137-CU-NP-NC
Defendant:
The Home Depot, Inc.
Escogo, LLC
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:
05/02/2017
Case Name:
Evelyn Wimberley v The Home Depot, Inc., et.al
Court Docket Number:
37-2016-00038137-CU-NP-NC
Defendant:
The Home Depot, Inc.
Escogo, LLC
Injunctive Relief:
Warning -- "Warning: This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Combustion produces carbon monoxide and other by-products that are known by the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 5,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 38,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 43,000.00
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
* 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.