60 Day Notice 2024-02572

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2024-02572
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2024-02572.pdf
Date Filed: 
06/26/2024
Noticing Party: 
Gabriel Espinoza
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Alleged Violators: 
Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.
Kenvue Inc.
CVS Pharmacy, Inc.
CVS Health Corporation
Chemicals: 
Diethanolamine
Source: 
Bengay Ultra Strength Cream

60-Day Notice Document

Corrected Settlement
AG Number:
2024-02572
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2024-02572S5780.pdf
Settlement Date:
08/04/2025
Case Name: 
n/a
Court Name: 
n/a
Court Docket Number: 
n/a
Plaintiff: 
Gabriel Espinoza
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Defendant: 
Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. n/k/a/ Kenvue Brands LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and/or warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 6,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 63,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 69,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
No
Contact Name: 
Evan Smith
Contact Organization: 
Brodsky & Smith
Email Address:
esmith@brodskysmith.com
Address: 
9465 WILSHIRE BLVD., STE. 300
City, State, Zip:
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212
Phone Number:
(877) 534-2590
Comments: 
This modifies the previously uploaded settlement to correctly report the amount of reimbursement of fees and costs found in Section 4.
Settlement
AG Number:
2024-02572
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2024-02572S5768.pdf
Settlement Date:
08/04/2025
Case Name: 
n/a
Court Name: 
n/a
Court Docket Number: 
n/a
Plaintiff: 
Gabriel Espinoza
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Defendant: 
Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. n/k/a/ Kenvue Brands LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and/or warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 6,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 69,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 75,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
No
Contact Name: 
Evan Smith
Contact Organization: 
Brodsky & Smith
Email Address:
esmith@brodskysmith.com
Address: 
9465 WILSHIRE BLVD., STE. 300
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.