60 Day Notice 2022-00351

AG Number: 
2022-00351
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
02/16/2022
Noticing Party: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Reuben Yeroushalmi
Alleged Violators: 
Rasolli Footwear Corp.
Burlington
Burlington Coat Factory Direct Corporation
Chemicals: 
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
Source: 
High Heeled Shoes
Comments: 
This relates to the notice AG 2022-00279

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2022-00351
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
06/22/2023
Case Name: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc. v. Burlington Coat Factory...
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
23CV036731
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Reuben Yeroushalmi
Defendant: 
Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corporation
Burlington Coat Factory Direct Corporation
Burlington Coat Factory of California, LLC
Azzure Home, Inc.
L2T, Inc.
MGA Entertainment, Inc.
Report Footwear Inc.
Burlington Coat Factory of Texas, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Toxic-Tort
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Injunction
Contact Name: 
Reuben Yeroushalmi
Contact Organization: 
Yeroushalmi & Yeroushalmi Law Firm
Email Address:
Address: 
9100 Wilshire Blvd 240w
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone Number:
(310) 623-1926
Comments: 
Complaint also pertains to AG Notice Numbers: 2020-03068, 2022-00089, 2022-00869, 2022-01072, 2022-02652, and 2022-03082.
Settlement
AG Number:
2022-00351
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
07/09/2024
Case Name: 
N/A
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
N/A
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Reuben Yeroushalmi
Defendant: 
Rasolli Footwear Corp.
Injunctive Relief: 
3.1 Rasolli agrees, promises, and represents that after the Effective Date Rasolli shall reformulate any Covered Products manufactured after the Effective Date and offered for sale in California to a point where neither the level of DINP, nor DEHP, in the Covered Products exceeds 0.1% by weight. 3.2 Rasolli agrees, promises, and represents that, as of the Effective Date, to the extent it ships or sells any Covered Products in existing inventory that have not been reformulated into California or to a downstream distributor or retailer with actual knowledge that such downstream distributor or retailer intends to sell the product into California, it will provide warnings on such Covered Products that comply with Proposition 65. The warnings shall be provided in such a conspicuous and prominent manner that will assure the message is made available and likely to be read, seen, or heard by the consumer prior to or at the time of the sale or purchase. The Parties agree that product labeling stating that: For DINP: A WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Di Isononyl Phthalate (DINP), which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. For DEHP: A WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including added Diethyl Hexyl Phthalate and Bis (2-ehtylhexyl) phthalate ("DEHP"), which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. shall constitute compliance with Proposition 65 with respect to the Listed Chemicals inthe Covered Products for any Covered Products in existing inventory that had not been reformulated and were distributed and/or sold by Releasees or Downstream Releasees after the Effective Date. Where a label used for the Covered product in existing inventory, that exceeds 0.1% of DINP or 0.1% of DEHP, includes consumer information as defined by California Code of Regulations title 27 §25600.1(c) in a language other than English, the warning must also be provided in that language in addition to English. Should Rasolli sell or distribute any Covered Products in existing inventory, that exceeds 0.1% of DINP or 1%of DEHP, through the internet the warning will be posted in the manner provided for with respect to internet sales, as provided for in27 CCR sections 25601 and 25602, as they may be subsequently amended.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 10,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 65,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 75,000.00
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
Comments: 
This settlement also pertains to AG notice number 2022-00279.


* 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.