60 Day Notice 2017-02529

AG Number: 
2017-02529
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
12/01/2017
Noticing Party: 
APS&EE, LLC
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lucas Novak
Alleged Violators: 
Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
Source: 
Screwdriver Sets

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2017-02529
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
03/23/2018
Case Name: 
APS&EE, LLC v. Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC699302
Plaintiff: 
APS&EE, LLC
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lucas T. Novak
Defendant: 
Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Reimbursement of fees and costs
Contact Name: 
Lucas Novak
Contact Organization: 
Law Offices of Lucas T. Novak
Email Address:
Address: 
8335 W Sunset Blvd., Suite 217
City, State, Zip:
Los Angeles, CA 90069
Phone Number:
(323) 337-9015
Settlement
AG Number:
2017-02529
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
06/07/2018
Case Name: 
APS&EE, LLC v. Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC699302
Plaintiff: 
APS&EE, LLC
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lucas T. Novak
Defendant: 
Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation or warnings if the reformulation standard is not met.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 4,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 23,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 27,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Lucas Novak
Contact Organization: 
Law Offices of Lucas T. Novak
Email Address:
lucas.nvk@gmail.com
Address: 
8335 W Sunset Blvd., Suite 217
City, State, Zip:
Los Angeles, CA 90069
Phone Number:
(323) 337-9015
Judgment
AG Number:
2017-02529
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
08/01/2018
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 06/07/2018
Case Name: 
APS&EE, LLC v. Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC699302
Plaintiff: 
APS&EE, LLC
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lucas T. Novak
Defendant: 
Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation or warnings if the reformulation standard is not met.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 4,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 23,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 27,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Lucas Novak
Contact Organization: 
Law Offices of Lucas T. Novak
Email Address:
lucas.nvk@gmail.com
Address: 
8335 W Sunset Blvd., Suite 217
City, State, Zip:
Los Angeles, CA 90069
Phone Number:
(323) 337-9015


* 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.