Laurence Vinocur v. M. Eagles Tool Warehouse Inc.; S&G Tool-Aid Corp., and Does 1-150, inclusive
Published: Jun. 7, 2019 | Result Date: Mar. 14, 2019 | Filing Date: Jul. 31, 2018 |Case number: CGC-18-568572 Settlement – $13,500
Judge
Court
San Francisco County Superior Court
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Laralei S. Paras
(Seven Hills LLP)
Kimberly A.G. Johnson
(Seven Hills LLP)
Defendant
Tom J. Boer
(Hunton, Andrews & Kurth LLP)
Facts
Plaintiff filed suit against defendant M.Eagles Took Warehouse Inc. for civil penalties and injunctive relief pursuant to Proposition 65, the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff contended that defendant sold circuit testers with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical DEHP in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Defendant denied plaintiff's allegations and contended that its products were in compliance with the law.
Result
Defendant agreed not to sell any circuit testers with vinyl/PVC components in California without reformation or without the requisite warnings. Additionally, defendant agreed to pay $13,500 as part of a consent decree.
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