60 Day Notice 2017-01664

AG Number: 
2017-01664
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
07/03/2017
Noticing Party: 
Ecological Rights Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Ecology Law Center
Environmental Advocates
Alleged Violators: 
The Companion Group
Chemicals: 
Carbon monoxide
Source: 
Charcoal Starters

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2017-01664
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
01/19/2018
Case Name: 
Ecological Rights Foundation v. A&J Manufacturing
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-18-563746
Plaintiff: 
Ecological Rights Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Ecology Law Center
Environmental Advocates
Defendant: 
The Companion Group
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Fredric Evenson
Contact Organization: 
Ecology Law Center
Email Address:
Address: 
P.O. Box 1000
City, State, Zip:
Santa Cruz, CA 95061
Phone Number:
(831) 454-8216
Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2017-01664
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
01/19/2018
Case Name: 
Ecological Rights Foundation v. A&J Manufacturing
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-18-563746
Plaintiff: 
Ecological Rights Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Ecology Law Center
Environmental Advocates
Defendant: 
A&J Manufacturing, LLC
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Fredric Evenson
Contact Organization: 
Ecology Law Center
Email Address:
Address: 
P.O. Box 1000
City, State, Zip:
Santa Cruz, CA 95061
Phone Number:
(831) 454-8216
Settlement
AG Number:
2017-01664
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
04/24/2018
Case Name: 
Ecological Rights Foundation v. A&J Manufacturing
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-18-563746
Plaintiff: 
Ecological Rights Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Ecology Law Center
Environmental Advocates
Defendant: 
The Companion Group
Injunctive Relief: 
Clear and reasonable warnings about carbon monoxide exposures.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 5,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 17,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 22,000.00
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
Judgment
AG Number:
2017-01664
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
06/06/2018
Settlement reported to AG: 
Tue, 04/24/2018
Case Name: 
Ecological Rights Foundation v. A&J Manufacturing
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-18-563746
Plaintiff: 
Ecological Rights Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Ecology Law Center
Environmental Advocates
Defendant: 
The Companion Group
Injunctive Relief: 
Clear and reasonable warnings about carbon monoxide exposures.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 5,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 17,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 22,000.00
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.