60 Day Notice 2022-01305

AG Number: 
2022-01305
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
06/22/2022
Noticing Party: 
Donatus McCoy
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan J. Smith
Alleged Violators: 
General Tools & Instruments Company LLC
General Tools & Instruments Company LLC aka General Tools Mfg. Co., LLC
Lumber City Corp.
Chemicals: 
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
Source: 
General Heavy Duty Circle Cutter

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2022-01305
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
01/26/2023
Case Name: 
McCoy v. General Tools & Instruments Company, LLC
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
23CV026282
Plaintiff: 
Donatus McCoy
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Defendant: 
General Tools & Instruments Company LLC
Type of Claim: 
Violation of Health & Safety Code 25249.5 et seq.
Relief Sought: 
Civil Penalties and Injunctive Relief
Contact Name: 
Evan Smith
Contact Organization: 
Brodsky & Smith
Email Address:
Address: 
9595 WILSHIRE BLVD., STE. 900
City, State, Zip:
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212
Phone Number:
(877) 534-2590
Corrected Settlement
AG Number:
2022-01305
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
07/19/2023
Case Name: 
McCoy v. General Tools & Instruments Company LLC
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
23cv026282
Plaintiff: 
Donatus McCoy
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Defendant: 
General Tools & Instruments Company LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and/or warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 18,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 20,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Evan Smith
Contact Organization: 
Brodsky & Smith
Email Address:
esmith@brodskysmith.com
Address: 
9595 WILSHIRE BLVD., STE. 900
City, State, Zip:
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212
Phone Number:
(877) 534-2590
Judgment
AG Number:
2022-01305
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
03/13/2024
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 07/19/2023
Case Name: 
McCoy v. General Tools & Instruments Company LLC
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
23cv026282
Plaintiff: 
Donatus McCoy
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Defendant: 
General Tools & Instruments Company LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and/or warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 18,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 20,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Evan Smith
Contact Organization: 
Brodsky & Smith
Email Address:
esmith@brodskysmith.com
Address: 
9595 WILSHIRE BLVD., STE. 900
City, State, Zip:
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212
Phone Number:
(877) 534-2590


* 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.