60 Day Notice 2015-00879

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2015-00879
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2015-00879.pdf
Date Filed: 
09/04/2015
Noticing Party: 
EMA BELL
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan J. Smith
Alleged Violators: 
JVC KENWOOD USA CORP.
JVC KENDWOOD CORP.
BEST BUY CO., INC.
Chemicals: 
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
Source: 
JVC Flats Stereo Headphones, UPC No. 46838 04605

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2015-00879
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2015-00879C4194.pdf
Date Filed:
03/25/2016
Case Name: 
BELL v. JVCKENWOOD USA CORP.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG16809165
Plaintiff: 
Ema Bell
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan J. Smith
Defendant: 
JVCKENWOOD USA CORP.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Evan J. Smith
Contact Organization: 
Brodsky & Smith, LLC
Email Address:
esmith@brodsky-smith.com
Address: 
9595 Wilshire Blvd.Ste. 900
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone Number:
610-667-6200
Fax Number:
610-667-9029
Settlement
AG Number:
2015-00879
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2015-00879S5123.pdf
Settlement Date:
07/25/2016
Case Name: 
BELL v. JVCKENWOOD USA CORP.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG16809165
Plaintiff: 
Ema Bell
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan J. Smith
Defendant: 
JVCKENWOOD USA CORP.
Injunctive Relief: 
Defendant shall only ship, sell or offer for sale in CA Reformulated Product or Product that is labeled with a clear and reasonable warning.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 9,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 56,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 65,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Evan J. Smith
Contact Organization: 
Brodsky & Smith, LLC
Email Address:
esmith@brodsky-smith.com
Address: 
9595 Wilshire Blvd.Ste. 900
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone Number:
610-667-6200
Fax Number:
610-667-9029
Judgment
AG Number:
2015-00879
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2015-00879J3239.pdf
Judgment Date:
09/14/2016
Settlement reported to AG: 
Mon, 07/25/2016
Case Name: 
BELL v. JVCKENWOOD USA CORP.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG16809165
Plaintiff: 
Ema Bell
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan J. Smith
Defendant: 
JVCKENWOOD USA CORP.
Injunctive Relief: 
JVC shall only ship, sell or offer for sale in CA Reformulated Product or Product that is labeled with a clear and reasonable warning.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 9,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 56,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 65,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Evan J. Smith
Contact Organization: 
Brodsky & Smith, LLC
Email Address:
esmith@brodsky-smith.com
Address: 
9595 Wilshire Blvd.Ste. 900
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone Number:
610-667-6200
Fax Number:
610-667-9029

* 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.