60 Day Notice 2016-01027

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2016-01027
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-01027.pdf
Date Filed: 
09/12/2016
Noticing Party: 
Ecological Rights Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Ecology Law Center
Environmental Advocates
Alleged Violators: 
Frontgate Marketing, Inc.
Precast Concepts, LLC
Nantucket Pavers, Inc.
Allan Block Corporation
Chemicals: 
Carbon monoxide
Source: 
Wood-burning outdoor heating products, such as fire pits, fire rings, fire tables and chimineas

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2016-01027
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-01027C4778.pdf
Date Filed:
06/08/2017
Case Name: 
Ecological Rights Foundation v. Arett Sales Corporation
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-17-559416
Plaintiff: 
Ecological Rights Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Ecology Law Center
Environmental Advocates
Defendant: 
Allan Block Corporation
Nantucket Pavers, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Fredric Evenson
Contact Organization: 
Ecology Law Center
Email Address:
evenson@ecologylaw.com
Address: 
P.O. Box 1000
City, State, Zip:
Santa Cruz, CA 95061
Phone Number:
(831) 454-8216
Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2016-01027
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-01027C4605.pdf
Date Filed:
11/17/2016
Case Name: 
Ecological Rights Foundation v. Frontgate Marketing, Inc.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-16-555419
Plaintiff: 
Ecological Rights Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Ecology Law Center
Environmental Advocates
Defendant: 
Frontgate Marketing, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Fredric Evenson
Contact Organization: 
Ecology Law Center
Email Address:
evenson@ecologylaw.com
Address: 
P.O. Box 1000
City, State, Zip:
Santa Cruz, CA 95061
Phone Number:
(831) 454-8216
Settlement
AG Number:
2016-01027
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-01027S7300.pdf
Settlement Date:
01/21/2019
Case Name: 
Ecological Rights Foundation v. Arett Sales Corporation
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-17-559416
Plaintiff: 
Ecological Rights Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Ecology Law Center
Defendant: 
Nantucket Pavers
Injunctive Relief: 
Clear and reasonable warnings about carbon monoxide exposures.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 1,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 16,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 17,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Fredric Evenson
Contact Organization: 
Ecology Law Center
Email Address:
evenson@ecologylaw.com
Address: 
P.O. Box 1000
City, State, Zip:
Santa Cruz, CA 95061
Phone Number:
(831) 454-8216
Settlement
AG Number:
2016-01027
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-01027S6035.pdf
Settlement Date:
09/13/2017
Case Name: 
Ecological Rights Foundation v. Frontgate Marketing, Inc.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-16-555419
Plaintiff: 
Ecological Rights Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Ecology Law Center
Environmental Advocates
Defendant: 
Frontgate Marketing, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Clear and reasonable warnings about carbon monoxide exposures.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 12,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 20,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 32,500.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Fredric Evenson
Contact Organization: 
Ecology Law Center
Email Address:
evenson@ecologylaw.com
Address: 
P.O. Box 1000
City, State, Zip:
Santa Cruz, CA 95061
Phone Number:
(831) 454-8216
Judgment
AG Number:
2016-01027
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-01027J3668.pdf
Judgment Date:
12/19/2017
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 09/13/2017
Case Name: 
Ecological Rights Foundation v. Frontgate Marketing, Inc.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-16-555419
Plaintiff: 
Ecological Rights Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Ecology Law Center
Environmental Advocates
Defendant: 
Frontgate Marketing, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Clear and reasonable warnings about carbon monoxide exposures.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 12,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 20,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 32,500.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Fredric Evenson
Contact Organization: 
Ecology Law Center
Email Address:
evenson@ecologylaw.com
Address: 
P.O. Box 1000
City, State, Zip:
Santa Cruz, CA 95061
Phone Number:
(831) 454-8216

* 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.