60 Day Notice 2015-00395

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2015-00395
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2015-00395.pdf
Date Filed: 
05/05/2015
Noticing Party: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Alleged Violators: 
Belden, Inc.
Lowe's Companies, Inc.
LF, LLC
Thomas & Betts Corporation
Chemicals: 
Diisononyl phthalate (DINP)
Source: 
Hand Tools

60-Day Notice Document

Corrected Complaint
AG Number:
2015-00395
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2015-00395C4208.pdf
Date Filed:
03/16/2016
Case Name: 
CAG V. BELDEN
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG16802961
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Defendant: 
BELDEN, INC.
THOMAS & BETTS CORPORATION
LOWE'S HOME CENTERS, INC.
HOME DEPOT U.S.A, INC.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Cost of Suit; Reasonable Attorney's Fee 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 Blvd. Suite 240W
City, State, Zip:
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212
Phone Number:
(310) 623-1926
Comments: 
OTHER NOTICES INCLUDED IN THIS COMPLAINT. AG 2015-00644; AG 2015-00756
Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2015-00395
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2015-00395C4207.pdf
Date Filed:
02/05/2016
Case Name: 
CAG V. BELDEN
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG16802961
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Defendant: 
BELDEN, INC.
THOMAS & BETTS CORPORATION
LOWE'S HOME CENTERS, INC.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Cost of Suit; Reasonable Attorney's Fee 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 Blvd. Suite 240W
City, State, Zip:
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212
Phone Number:
(310) 623-1926
Comments: 
OTHER NOTICES INCLUDED IN THIS COMPLAINT. AG 2015-00644; 2015-00756
Settlement
AG Number:
2015-00395
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2015-00395S5662.pdf
Settlement Date:
03/27/2017
Case Name: 
CAG V. BELDEN
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG16802961
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
REUBEN YEROUSHALMI
Defendant: 
PPC Broadband, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation of DINP to less than 0.1% by weight.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,300.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 52,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 1,700.00  (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:
$ 56,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
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
Fax Number:
(310) 623-1930
Comments: 
This settlement also includes notices AG#2015-00644 and AG#2015-00756.
Judgment
AG Number:
2015-00395
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2015-00395J3541.pdf
Judgment Date:
06/30/2017
Settlement reported to AG: 
Mon, 03/27/2017
Case Name: 
CAG V. BELDEN
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG16802961
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
REUBEN YEROUSHALMI
Defendant: 
BELDEN, INC.
THOMAS & BETTS CORPORATION
LOWE'S HOME CENTERS, INC.
HOME DEPOT U.S.A, INC.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation of DINP to less than 0.1% by weight
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,300.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 52,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 1,700.00  (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:
$ 56,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
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 90210
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.