60 Day Notice 2013-00313

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2013-00313
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00313.PDF
Date Filed: 
03/25/2013
Noticing Party: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Alleged Violators: 
Sears Holdings Corporation
Kmart Corporation
Kmart Stores #7225
Chemicals: 
Di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP)
Source: 
Flip Flop Sandals

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2013-00313
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00313C3399.pdf
Date Filed:
09/12/2014
Case Name: 
CAG v. Sears Holding Corporation
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG14740440
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Defendant: 
Sears Holding Corporation
KMART Corporation
KMART Corporation Of Illinois Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Costs of suit, Reasonable attorney fees and costs, Any further relief that the court may deem just and equitable
Contact Name: 
Reuben Yeroushalmi
Contact Organization: 
Yeroushalmi & Yeroushalmi
Email Address:
admin@yeroushalmi.com
Address: 
9100 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 240W
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone Number:
310.623.1926
Settlement
AG Number:
2013-00313
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00313S4247.pdf
Settlement Date:
07/14/2015
Case Name: 
CAG V. SEARS HOLDINGS CORP.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court - Hayward
Court Docket Number: 
RG14740440
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Defendant: 
Sears Holding Corporation
Kmart Corporation
Kmart Corporation of Illinois
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation of DBP to less than 1,000 ppm
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 60,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 2,000.00  (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:
$ 64,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
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
Judgment
AG Number:
2013-00313
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00313J2761.pdf
Judgment Date:
08/25/2015
Settlement reported to AG: 
Tue, 07/14/2015
Case Name: 
CAG v. Sears Holding Corporation, et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG14740440
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Defendant: 
Sears Holding Corporation
Kmart Corporation
Kmart Corporation of Illinois, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
After the Effective Date, Defendant shall not sell, offer for sale, or ship Cover Products in North America unless Defendant has reformulated Covered Products to the point where level of DBP doesn't exceed more than 0.1% by weight or 1,000 ppm.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 60,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 2,000.00  (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:
$ 64,000.00
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
Fax Number:
310-623-1930

* 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.