60 Day Notice 2012-00125

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2012-00125
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00125.pdf
Date Filed: 
02/28/2012
Noticing Party: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Alleged Violators: 
The TJX Companies, Inc. dba T.J. Maxx
T.J. Maxx of CA, LLC
Next Products (USA) LLC
Chemicals: 
Lead
Source: 
Computer accessories - webcam

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2012-00125
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00125C2681.pdf
Date Filed:
02/13/2013
Case Name: 
CAG v. Next Products (USA), LLC, The TJX ,T.J.Maxx
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-13-528729
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Defendant: 
Next Products (USA) L.L.C.
The TJX Companies, Inc. DBA T.J.Maxx
T.J. Maxx of Ca
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Costs of Suit; Reasonable Attorney Fee and Costs; 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. Suite 610E
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone Number:
(310) 623-1926
Settlement
AG Number:
2012-00125
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00125S3444.pdf
Settlement Date:
06/18/2014
Case Name: 
Consumer Advocacy Group v. Shai International
Court Name: 
out of court settlement
Court Docket Number: 
n/a
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Defendant: 
Shai International, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation to less than 100 ppm of lead
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 5,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 80,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 5,000.00  (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:
$ 90,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
No
Contact Name: 
Reuben Yeroushalmi
Contact Organization: 
Yeroushalmi & Associates
Email Address:
admin@yeroushalmi.com
Address: 
9100 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 240W
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone Number:
310-623-1926
Fax Number:
310-623-1930
Settlement
AG Number:
2012-00125
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00125S3265.pdf
Settlement Date:
03/26/2014
Case Name: 
CAG V. NEXT PRODUCTS (USA), LLC
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-13-528729
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Defendant: 
NEXT PRODUCTS (USA), LLC
THE TJX COMPANIES INC. DBA TJ MAXX
T.J. MAXX OF CA, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation of lead to 200 ppm
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 32,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 1,000.00  (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:
$ 35,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Reuben Yeroushalmi
Contact Organization: 
Yeroushalmi & Associates
Email Address:
admin@yeroushalmi.com
Address: 
9100 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 240W
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone Number:
310-623-1926
Judgment
AG Number:
2012-00125
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00125J2154.pdf
Judgment Date:
05/28/2014
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 03/26/2014
Case Name: 
CAG V. NEXT PRODUCTS (USA), LLC
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-13-528729
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Defendant: 
NEXT PRODUCTS (USA), LLC
THE TJX COMPANIES INC. DBA TJ MAXX
T.J. MAXX OF CA, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation of lead to less than 200ppm
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 32,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 1,000.00  (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:
$ 35,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Reuben Yeroushalmi
Contact Organization: 
Yeroushalmi & Associates
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.