60 Day Notice 2006-00698

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2006-00698
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2006-00698.pdf
Date Filed: 
12/11/2006
Noticing Party: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Alleged Violators: 
Home Depot U.S.A., Inc.
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Decanters
Tumblers
Wine Glasses
Champagne Flutes
Cocktail Glasses

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2006-00698
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2006-00698C599.pdf
Date Filed:
03/27/2007
Case Name: 
MEJF v. Home Depot U.S.A., Inc.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
07-461728
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
David Williams
Brian Acree
Fredric Evenson
Defendant: 
Home Depot U.S.A., Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
William Verick
Contact Organization: 
Klamath Environmental Law Center
Email Address:
wverick@igc.org
Address: 
424 First Street
City, State, Zip:
Eureka, CA 95501
Phone Number:
(707) 268-8900
Fax Number:
(707) 268-8901
Comments: 
Settlement
AG Number:
2006-00698
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2006-00698S608.pdf
Settlement Date:
12/18/2007
Case Name: 
MEJF v. Home Depot U.S.A., Inc.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
07-461728
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
David Williams
Brian Acree
Fredric Evenson
Defendant: 
Home Depot U.S.A., Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation/Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 35,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 15,000.00  (In lieu of civil penalties to KPFA radio)
Total Payments:
$ 50,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
William Verick
Contact Organization: 
Klamath Environmental Law Center
Email Address:
wverick@igc.org
Address: 
424 First Street
City, State, Zip:
Eureka, CA 95501
Phone Number:
(707) 268-8900
Fax Number:
(707) 268-8901
Comments: 
Judgment
AG Number:
2006-00698
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2006-00698J451.pdf
Judgment Date:
02/19/2008
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 12/26/2007
Case Name: 
MEJF v. Home Depot U.S.A., Inc.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
07-461728
Plaintiff: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
David Williams
Fredric Evenson
Brian Acree
Defendant: 
Home Depot U.S.A., Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation/Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 35,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 15,000.00  (in lieu of Civil Penalties to KPFA radio for environmental reporting)
Total Payments:
$ 50,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
William Verick
Contact Organization: 
Klamath Environmental Law Center
Email Address:
wverick@igc.org
Address: 
424 First Street
City, State, Zip:
Eureka, CA 95501
Phone Number:
(707) 268-8900
Fax Number:
(707) 268-8901

* 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.