60 Day Notice 2020-01792

AG Number: 
2020-01792
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
01/08/2020
Noticing Party: 
Ecological Rights Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Law Offices of Brian Gaffney APC
Alleged Violators: 
BESTBUY.COM LLC
Ingram Micro, Inc.
PRINT-RITE IMAGING TECHNOLOGY INC.
XYZPrinting, INC.
WOBBLEWORKS, INC.
Chemicals: 
styrene
Source: 
3D printers
3D pens
Comments: 
Mailed to AG on January 8, 2020

60-Day Notice Document

Settlement
AG Number:
2020-01792
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
06/30/2022
Case Name: 
ECOLOGICAL RIGHTS FOUNDATION v. STAPLES, INC., ET AL
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-20-584232
Plaintiff: 
Ecological Rights Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Law Offices of Brian Gaffney APC
Defendant: 
BESTBUY.COM LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
1) Bestbuy to comply with Health & Safety Code § 25249.5 et seq. and 27 California Code of Regulations Section 25600.2 with respect to Covered Products; 2) Bestbuy notice to manufacturers or distributors of 3D Printers that Ecological Rights Foundation contends must have a legible Proposition 65 warning online and on packaging, and provide styrene information
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 17,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 17,500.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Brian Gaffney
Contact Organization: 
Law Offices of Brian Gaffney APC
Email Address:
brian@gaffneylegal.com
Address: 
446 OLD COUNTY RD STE 100310
City, State, Zip:
PACIFICA, CA 94044-3271
Phone Number:
(650) 219-3187
Settlement
AG Number:
2020-01792
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
04/22/2022
Case Name: 
ECOLOGICAL RIGHTS FOUNDATION v. STAPLES, INC., ET AL
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-20-584232
Plaintiff: 
Ecological Rights Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Law Offices of Brian Gaffney APC
Defendant: 
BESTBUY.COM LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 17,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 17,500.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Brian Gaffney
Contact Organization: 
Law Offices of Brian Gaffney APC
Email Address:
brian@gaffneylegal.com
Address: 
446 OLD COUNTY RD, SUITE 100-310
City, State, Zip:
PACIFICA, CA 94044
Phone Number:
(650) 219-3187
Settlement
AG Number:
2020-01792
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
03/11/2021
Case Name: 
Litigation was not filed
Court Name: 
Litigation was not filed
Court Docket Number: 
Litigation was not filed
Plaintiff: 
Ecological Rights Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Brian Gaffney
Defendant: 
PRINT-RITE IMAGING TECHNOLOGY INC.
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?
No
Contact Name: 
Brian Gaffney
Contact Organization: 
Law Offices of Brian Gaffney APC
Email Address:
brian@gaffneylegal.com
Address: 
446 Old County Road, Suite 100-310
City, State, Zip:
Pacifica, CA 90044
Phone Number:
(650)219-3187
Settlement
AG Number:
2020-01792
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
08/13/2020
Case Name: 
Not Applicable
Court Name: 
Not Applicable
Court Docket Number: 
Not Applicable
Plaintiff: 
Ecological Rights Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Brian Gaffney
Defendant: 
XYZprinting, Inc.
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?
No
Contact Name: 
Brian Gaffney
Contact Organization: 
Law Offices of Brian Gaffney APC
Email Address:
brian@gaffneylegal.com
Address: 
446 Old County Road, Suite 100-310
City, State, Zip:
Pacifica, CA 94044
Phone Number:
650 219 3187
Settlement
AG Number:
2020-01792
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
07/20/2020
Case Name: 
Ecological Rights Foundation v Staples, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-20-584232
Plaintiff: 
Ecological Rights Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Brian Gaffney
Defendant: 
WOBBLEWORKS, INC.
Injunctive Relief: 
Warnings on Covered Products, Online Warnings, Notice to Downstream Releasees and stick-on labels for inventory.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 10,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 25,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 35,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Brian Gaffney
Contact Organization: 
LAW OFFICES OF BRIAN GAFFNEY APC
Email Address:
brian@gaffneylegal.com
Address: 
446 Old County Road, Suite 100-310
City, State, Zip:
Pacifica, CA 94044
Phone Number:
(650) 219 3187
Judgment
AG Number:
2020-01792
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
09/15/2020
Settlement reported to AG: 
Mon, 07/20/2020
Case Name: 
Ecological Rights Foundation v. Staples, Inc. et al
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-20-584232
Plaintiff: 
Ecological Rights Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Brian Gaffney
Defendant: 
Wobbleworks, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Warnings on Covered Products, Online Warnings, Notice to Downstream Releasees and stick-on labels for inventory
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 10,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 25,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 35,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Brian Gaffney
Contact Organization: 
Law Offices of Brian Gaffney APC
Email Address:
brian@gaffneylegal.com
Address: 
446 Old County Road, Ste. 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.