60 Day Notice 2004-00409

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2004-00409
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2004-00409.pdf
Date Filed: 
09/03/2004
Noticing Party: 
Whitney R. Leeman
Alleged Violators: 
Russ Berrie & Company, Inc.
Steve's Hallmark
Four Seasons Stores, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Mugs and Other Tableware

60-Day Notice Document

Judgment
AG Number:
2004-00409
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2004-00409J94.pdf
Judgment Date:
10/12/2005
Settlement reported to AG: 
Mon, 06/06/2005
Case Name: 
Leeman v. Russ Berrie and Company, Inc.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-04-436842
Plaintiff: 
Whitney Leeman, Ph.D.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Laralei S. Paras
Daniel Bornstein
Defendant: 
Russ Berrie and Company, Inc.
Steve's Hallmark, Inc.
Four Seasons Stores, Inc
Injunctive Relief: 
Warnings and reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 20,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 45,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 65,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Laralei S. Paras
Contact Organization: 
PARAS LAW GROUP
Email Address:
lparas@paraslaw.com
Address: 
2560 Ninth Street, Suite 214
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
(510) 848-8880
Fax Number:
(510) 848-8118

* 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.