60 Day Notice 2011-00381

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AG Number: 
2011-00381
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2011-00381.pdf
Date Filed: 
04/29/2011
Noticing Party: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Alleged Violators: 
Big Lots, Inc.
Big Lots Stores, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Lead
Source: 
Steering wheel cover

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2011-00381
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2011-00381C2343.pdf
Date Filed:
03/01/2011
Case Name: 
CAG v. Gossi Inc
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC479969
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Reuben Yeroushalmi
Defendant: 
Gossi Inc
Big Lots
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Costs of suit, reasonable attorney fees and cost; and any further relief that the court may deem just and equitable
Contact Name: 
Reuben Yeroushalmi
Contact Organization: 
Yeroushalmi & Associates
Email Address:
lawfirm@yeroushalmi.com
Address: 
9100 Wilshire Blvd Suite610E
City, State, Zip:
Bverly Hills, CA 90210
Phone Number:
310-623-1926
Fax Number:
310-623-1930
Comments: 
This settlement includes notices 2011-00901 and 2013-00869
Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2011-00381
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2011-00381C2342.pdf
Date Filed:
03/01/2012
Case Name: 
CAG v. Gossi, Inc
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC479969
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group Inc
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Reuben Yeroushalmi
Defendant: 
Gossi Inc
Big Lots Inc
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Cost of Suit, Reasonable attorney fees and costs; and any further relief that the court may deem just and equitable
Contact Name: 
Reuben Yerosuhalmi
Contact Organization: 
Yeroushalmi & Associates
Email Address:
lawfirm@yeroushalmi.com
Address: 
9100 Wilshire Blvd Suite 610E
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Phone Number:
310-623-1926
Fax Number:
310-600-1930
Judgment
AG Number:
2011-00381
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2011-00381J3478.pdf
Judgment Date:
05/09/2017
Case Name: 
CAG V. BIG LOTS STORES, INC.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC479969
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Reuben Yeroushalmi
Defendant: 
Big Lots Stores, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation of lead in covers to less than 100 ppm. Reformulation of DEHP and DBP in flashlights to less than 1000 ppm. Reformulation DEHP in steering wheel covers to less than 1000 ppm, and reformulation of lead in steering wheel covers to less than 100 ppm.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 6,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 164,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 4,500.00  (CAG will use the payment in lieu of civil penalties for such projects and purposes related to environmental protection, worker health and safety, or reduction of human exposure to hazardous substances.)
Total Payments:
$ 175,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
No
Contact Name: 
REUBEN YEROUSHALMI
Contact Organization: 
YEROUSHALMI &YEROUSHALMI
Email Address:
ADMIN@YEROUSHALMI.COM
Address: 
9100 WILSHIRE BLVD SUITE 240W
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone Number:
(310) 623-1926

* 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.