60 Day Notice 2022-02543

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2022-02543
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2022-02543.pdf
Date Filed: 
10/20/2022
Noticing Party: 
Gabriel Espinoza
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan J. Smith
Alleged Violators: 
Home Essentials, Inc.
Home Essentials & Beyond, Inc.
Home Essentials, LLC
Nordstrom, Inc.
NIHC, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Lead
Source: 
Ho Ho Ho Woof Woof Mug
Lemon Garden Measuring Pitcher

60-Day Notice Document

Settlement
AG Number:
2022-02543
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2022-02543S3102.pdf
Settlement Date:
02/16/2024
Case Name: 
n/a
Court Name: 
n/a
Court Docket Number: 
n/a
Plaintiff: 
Gabriel Espinoza
Precila Balabbo
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Defendant: 
Home Essentials, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and/or warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 23,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 25,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
No
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
Comments: 
This Settlement also applies to AG # 2022-01415, 2022-01885, 2023-00328

* 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.