60 Day Notice 2022-00946

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2022-00946
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2022-00946.pdf
Date Filed: 
05/12/2022
Noticing Party: 
EnviroProtect, LLC
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Kawahito Law Group APC
Alleged Violators: 
T.J. Maxx of CA LLC
GMA Accessories Inc.
Chemicals: 
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
Source: 
Charlotte Hair Elastics (Component Tested was the Clear Plastic of the Storage bag, The Pink Edge, and Green Leaf)

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2022-00946
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2022-00946C7866.pdf
Date Filed:
11/08/2022
Case Name: 
EnviroProtect, LLC v. GMA Accessories, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
22STCV35454
Plaintiff: 
EnviroProtect, LLC
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Kawahito Law Group APC
Defendant: 
GMA Accessories, Inc.
T.J. Maxx of CA, LLC
Type of Claim: 
Violation of Health and Safety Code Section 25249.5 et seq.
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Injunctive Relief
Contact Name: 
James Kawahito
Contact Organization: 
Kawahito Law Group APC
Email Address:
jkawahito@kawahitolaw.com
Address: 
300 Corporate Pointe, Suite 340
City, State, Zip:
Culver City, CA 90230
Phone Number:
(310) 746-5300
Supplemental Settlement
AG Number:
2022-00946
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2022-00946S1933.pdf
Settlement Date:
07/17/2023
Case Name: 
EnviroProtect, LLC v. GMA Accessories, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
22STCV35454
Plaintiff: 
EnviroProtect, LLC
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Kawahito Law Group APC
Defendant: 
GMA Accessories, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
1.1 Commencing on the Effective Date, and continuing thereafter, Covered Products that are imported, manufactured and/or sold or offered for sale or purchase for sale in or into California, shall be deemed to comply with Proposition 65, and be exempt from any Proposition 65 warning requirements with respect to DEHP if they meet the standard of “Reformulated Products.” “Reformulated Products” shall mean Covered Products with accessible components containing less than or equal to 1,000 parts per million (0.1%) DEHP in each accessible component when analyzed pursuant to Environmental Protection Agency testing methodologies 3580A and 8270C, CPSC-CH-C1001-09.3 or equivalent methodologies utilized by federal or state agencies for the purpose of determining DEHP content in a solid substance.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 3,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 30,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 33,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
James Kawahito
Contact Organization: 
Kawahito Law Group APC
Email Address:
jkawahito@kawahitolaw.com
Address: 
300 Corporate Pointe, Suite 340
City, State, Zip:
Culver City, CA 90230
Phone Number:
(310) 746-5300
Settlement
AG Number:
2022-00946
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2022-00946S1830.pdf
Settlement Date:
06/15/2023
Case Name: 
EnviroProtect, LLC v. GMA Accessories, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
22STCV35454
Plaintiff: 
EnviroProtect, LLC
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Kawahito Law Group APC
Defendant: 
GMA Accessories, Inc.
T.J. Maxx of CA, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
1.1 Commencing on the Effective Date, and continuing thereafter, Covered Products that are imported, manufactured and/or sold or offered for sale or purchase for sale in or into California, shall be deemed to comply with Proposition 65, and be exempt from any Proposition 65 warning requirements with respect to DEHP if they meet the standard of “Reformulated Products.” “Reformulated Products” shall mean Covered Products with accessible components containing less than or equal to 1,000 parts per million (0.1%) DEHP in each accessible component when analyzed pursuant to Environmental Protection Agency testing methodologies 3580A and 8270C, CPSC-CH-C1001-09.3 or equivalent methodologies utilized by federal or state agencies for the purpose of determining DEHP content in a solid substance.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 3,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 30,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 33,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
James Kawahito
Contact Organization: 
Kawahito Law Group APC
Email Address:
jkawahito@kawahitolaw.com
Address: 
300 Corporate Pointe, Suite 340
City, State, Zip:
Culver City, CA 90230
Phone Number:
(310) 746-5300
Judgment
AG Number:
2022-00946
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2022-00946J5034.pdf
Judgment Date:
08/17/2023
Settlement reported to AG: 
Mon, 07/17/2023
Case Name: 
EnviroProtect, LLC v. GMA Accessories, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
22STCV35454
Plaintiff: 
EnviroProtect, LLC
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Kawahito Law Group APC
Defendant: 
GMA Accessories, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
1.1 Commencing on the Effective Date, and continuing thereafter, Covered Products that are imported, manufactured and/or sold or offered for sale or purchase for sale in or into California, shall be deemed to comply with Proposition 65, and be exempt from any Proposition 65 warning requirements with respect to DEHP if they meet the standard of “Reformulated Products.” “Reformulated Products” shall mean Covered Products with accessible components containing less than or equal to 1,000 parts per million (0.1%) DEHP in each accessible component when analyzed pursuant to Environmental Protection Agency testing methodologies 3580A and 8270C, CPSC-CH-C1001-09.3 or equivalent methodologies utilized by federal or state agencies for the purpose of determining DEHP content in a solid substance.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 3,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 30,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 33,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
James Kawahito
Contact Organization: 
Kawahito Law Group APC
Email Address:
jkawahito@kawahitolaw.com
Address: 
300 Corporate Pointe
City, State, Zip:
Culver City, CA 90230
Phone Number:
(310) 746-5300

* 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.