Noticing Party:
Ecological Rights Foundation
Alleged Violators:
Amazon.com Inc.
Robo 3D Inc.
Monoprice Inc.
Staples, Inc.
Print-Rite, N.A. Inc.
Afinia 3D
Microboards Technology LLc
Flashforge USA, Inc.
Walmart Inc.
TEVO 3D Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.
XYZPRINTING, INC.
Kinpo Group
60-Day Notice Document
Supplemental Complaint
Case Name:
ECOLOGICAL RIGHTS FOUNDATION v. AMAZON.COM INC.
Court Name:
Alameda County Superior Court
Plaintiff:
Ecological Rights Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney:
Law Offices of Brian Gaffney APC
Ecology Law Center
Relief Sought:
Warning
Civil Penalty
ATTORNEYS FEES AND COSTS
Contact Organization:
Law Offices of Brian Gaffney APC
Civil Complaint
Case Name:
Ecological Rights Foundation v. Staples, Inc. et al.
Court Name:
San Francisco Superior Court
Plaintiff:
Ecological Rights Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney:
Law Offices of Brian Gaffney APC
Relief Sought:
Warning
Civil Penalty
attorneys fees and costs
Contact Organization:
Law Offices of Brian Gaffney APC
Address:
446 OLD COUNTY RD, SUITE 100-310
Supplemental Complaint
Case Name:
Ecological Rights Foundation v. Monoprice Inc. et al.
Court Name:
San Francisco Superior Court
Plaintiff:
Ecological Rights Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney:
Law Offices of Brian Gaffney APC
Ecology Law Center
Relief Sought:
Warning
Civil Penalty
attorneys fees and costs
Contact Organization:
Law Offices of Brian Gaffney APC
Address:
446 OLD COUNTY RD, SUITE 100-310
Civil Complaint
Case Name:
Ecological Rights Foundation v. Monoprice, Inc.
Court Name:
San Francisco Superior Court
Plaintiff:
Ecological Rights Foundation
Contact Organization:
Law Offices of Brian Gaffney APC
Address:
446 Old County Road, Suite 100-310
Civil Complaint
Case Name:
Ecological Rights Foundation v. Monoprice Inc. et al.
Court Name:
San Francisco Superior Court
Plaintiff:
Ecological Rights Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney:
Law Offices of Brian Gaffney APC
Ecology Law Center
Relief Sought:
Warning
Civil Penalty
injunctive
Contact Organization:
Law Offices of Brian Gaffney APC
Address:
446 OLD COUNTY RD, SUITE 100-310
Corrected Settlement
Settlement Date:
06/04/2024
Case Name:
ECOLOGICAL RIGHTS FOUNDATION v. AMAZON.COM INC.
Court Name:
Alameda County Superior Court
Plaintiff:
Ecological Rights Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney:
Law Offices of Brian Gaffney APC
Injunctive Relief:
warning on each Covered Product’s online Amazon product page or cease offering the Covered Products without a warning in California on amazon.com; notify all vendors and third-party sellers of Covered Products of requirement to provide warning statement online, and apply warning directly on packaging
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 68,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 70,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Contact Organization:
Law Offices of Brian Gaffney APC
Address:
2370 Market Street, Suite 103-318
City, State, Zip:
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94114
Phone Number:
(650) 219-3187
Settlement
Settlement Date:
02/12/2024
Case Name:
ECOLOGICAL RIGHTS FOUNDATION v. AMAZON.COM INC.
Court Name:
Alameda County Superior Court
Plaintiff:
Ecological Rights Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney:
Law Offices of Brian Gaffney APC
Ecology Law Center
Injunctive Relief:
Proposition 65 warnings on Covered Products or cease sales of Covered Products on amazon.com
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 68,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 70,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Contact Organization:
Law Offices of Brian Gaffney APC
City, State, Zip:
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94114
Phone Number:
(650) 219-3187
Settlement
Settlement Date:
01/02/2022
Case Name:
ECOLOGICAL RIGHTS FOUNDATION v. AMAZON.COM INC.
Court Name:
Alameda County Superior Court
Plaintiff:
Ecological Rights Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney:
Law Offices of Brian Gaffney APC
Injunctive Relief:
warnings on Covered Products and packaging and online
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 1,250.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 17,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 18,750.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Contact Organization:
Law Offices of Brian Gaffney APC
Address:
2370 Market Street, Suite 103-318
City, State, Zip:
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94114
Phone Number:
(650) 219-3187
Settlement
Settlement Date:
08/13/2021
Case Name:
Ecological Rights Foundation v. Monoprice, Inc. et al
Court Name:
San Francisco Superior Court
Plaintiff:
Ecological Rights Foundation
Injunctive Relief:
Covered Products not sold on Walmart.com in California.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 17,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 18,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Contact Organization:
Law Offices of Brian Gaffney APC
Address:
446 Old County Road, Suite 100-310
City, State, Zip:
Pacifica, CA 94044
Phone Number:
(650)219-3187
Settlement
Settlement Date:
04/23/2021
Case Name:
Ecological Rights Foundation v. Staples, Inc.
Court Name:
San Francisco Superior Court
Plaintiff:
Ecological Rights Foundation
Injunctive Relief:
Warnings on covered products, online warnings.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 1,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 9,750.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 10,750.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Contact Organization:
Law Offices of Brian Gaffney APC
Address:
446 Old County Road, Suite 100-310
City, State, Zip:
Pacifica, CA 94044
Phone Number:
(650)219-3187
Settlement
Settlement Date:
03/11/2021
Plaintiff:
Ecological Rights Foundation
Injunctive Relief:
Warnings on covered products, online warnings.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 3,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 18,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 21,500.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Contact Organization:
Law Offices of Brian Gaffney APC
Address:
446 Old County Road, Suite 100-310
City, State, Zip:
Pacifica, CA 90044
Phone Number:
(650)219-3187
Settlement
Settlement Date:
01/20/2021
Case Name:
Ecological Rights Foundation v. Monoprice Inc. et al.
Court Name:
San Francisco Superior Court
Plaintiff:
Ecological Rights Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney:
Law Offices of Brian Gaffney APC
Injunctive Relief:
warnings on covered products, online warnings, notice and warning labels to downstream distributors, customers, retailers
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 6,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 64,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 70,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Contact Organization:
Law Offices of Brian Gaffney APC
Address:
446 OLD COUNTY RD, SUITE 100-310
City, State, Zip:
PACIFICA, CA 94044
Phone Number:
(650) 219-3187
Settlement
Settlement Date:
01/20/2021
Case Name:
Ecological Rights Foundation v. Monoprice Inc. et al.
Court Name:
San Francisco Superior Court
Plaintiff:
Ecological Rights Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney:
Law Offices of Brian Gaffney APC
Injunctive Relief:
warnings on covered products, online warnings, notice and warning labels to downstream distributors, customers, retailers
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 6,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 64,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 70,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Contact Organization:
Law Offices of Brian Gaffney APC
Address:
446 OLD COUNTY RD, SUITE 100-310
City, State, Zip:
PACIFICA, CA 94044
Phone Number:
(650) 219-3187
Settlement
Settlement Date:
08/13/2020
Plaintiff:
Ecological Rights Foundation
Injunctive Relief:
Warnings on Covered Products, Online Warnings, Notice to past customers, warnings to current customer and warning labels for inventory
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 36,675.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 25,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 61,675.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Contact Organization:
Law Offices of Brian Gaffney APC
Address:
446 Old County Road, Suite 100-310
City, State, Zip:
Pacifica, CA 94044
Phone Number:
650 219 3187
Settlement
Settlement Date:
04/06/2020
Case Name:
Ecological Rights Foundation v. Monoprice Inc. et al.
Court Name:
San Francisco Superior Court
Plaintiff:
Ecological Rights Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney:
Law Offices of Brian Gaffney APC
Ecology Law Center
Defendant:
Afinia 3D
MICROBOARDS TECHNOLOGY LLC
Injunctive Relief:
warnings on products and notices to Downstream Releasees
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 23,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 30,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 53,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Contact Organization:
Law Offices of Brian Gaffney APC
Address:
446 OLD COUNTY RD, SUITE 100-310
City, State, Zip:
Pacifica, CA 94044
Phone Number:
(650) 219-3187
Judgment
Judgment Date:
07/17/2024
Settlement reported to AG:
Case Name:
ECOLOGICAL RIGHTS FOUNDATION v. AMAZON.COM INC.
Court Name:
Alameda County Superior Court
Plaintiff:
Ecological Rights Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney:
Law Offices of Brian Gaffney APC
Ecology Law Center
Injunctive Relief:
warning on each Covered Product’s online Amazon product page or cease offering the Covered Products without a warning in California on amazon.com; notify all vendors and third-party sellers of Covered Products of requirement to provide warning statement online and apply warning directly on packaging
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 68,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 70,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Contact Organization:
Law Offices of Brian Gaffney APC
City, State, Zip:
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94114
Phone Number:
(650) 219-3187
Judgment
Judgment Date:
10/04/2021
Settlement reported to AG:
Case Name:
Ecological Rights Foundation v. Monoprice, Inc. et al
Court Name:
San Francisco Superior Court
Plaintiff:
Ecological Rights Foundation
Injunctive Relief:
Covered Products not sold on Walmart.com in California.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 17,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 18,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Contact Organization:
Law Offices of Brian Gaffney APC
Address:
446 Old County Road, Suite 100-310
City, State, Zip:
Pacifica, CA 94044
Phone Number:
(650)219-3187
Judgment
Judgment Date:
10/04/2021
Settlement reported to AG:
Case Name:
Ecological Rights Foundation v. Monoprice, Inc. et al
Court Name:
San Francisco Superior Court
Plaintiff:
Ecological Rights Foundation
Injunctive Relief:
Covered Products not sold on Walmart.com in California
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 17,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 18,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Contact Organization:
Law Offices of Brian Gaffney APC
Address:
446 Old County Road, Suite 100-310
City, State, Zip:
Pacifica, CA 94044
Phone Number:
(650)219-3187
Judgment
Judgment Date:
10/04/2021
Settlement reported to AG:
Case Name:
Ecological Rights Foundation v. Monoprice, Inc. et al
Court Name:
San Francisco Superior Court
Plaintiff:
Ecological Rights Foundation
Injunctive Relief:
Covered Products not sold on Walmart.com in California
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 17,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 18,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Contact Organization:
Law Offices of Brian Gaffney
Address:
446 Old Country Road, Suite 100-310
City, State, Zip:
Pacifica, CA 94044
Phone Number:
(650)219-3187
Judgment
Judgment Date:
10/04/2021
Settlement reported to AG:
Case Name:
Ecological Rights Foundation v. Monoprice, Inc. et al
Court Name:
San Francisco Superior Court
Plaintiff:
Ecological Rights Foundation
Injunctive Relief:
Covered Products not sold on Walmart.com in California
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 17,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 18,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Contact Organization:
Law Offices of Brian Gaffney
Address:
446 Old Country Road, Suite 100-310
City, State, Zip:
Pacifica, CA 94044
Phone Number:
(650)219-3187
Judgment
Judgment Date:
06/21/2021
Settlement reported to AG:
Case Name:
Ecological Rights Foundation v. Staples, Inc.
Court Name:
San Francisco Superior Court
Plaintiff:
Ecological Rights Foundation
Injunctive Relief:
Warnings on covered products, online warnings.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 1,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 9,750.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 10,750.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Contact Organization:
Law Offices of Brian Gaffney APC
Address:
446 Old County Road, Suite 100-310
City, State, Zip:
Pacifica, CA 94044
Phone Number:
(650)219-3187
Judgment
Judgment Date:
03/15/2021
Settlement reported to AG:
Case Name:
Ecological Rights Foundation v. Monoprice, Inc.
Court Name:
San Francisco Superior Court
Plaintiff:
Ecological Rights Foundation
Injunctive Relief:
Warnings on covered products, online warnings, notice and warning labels to downstream distributors, customers, retailers.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 6,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 64,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 70,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Contact Organization:
Law Offices of Brian Gaffney APC
Address:
446 Old County Road, Suite 100-310
City, State, Zip:
Pacifica, CA 94044
Phone Number:
(650)219-3187
* 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.
