60 Day Notice 2016-00783

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2016-00783
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00783.pdf
Date Filed: 
08/01/2016
Noticing Party: 
Ema Bell
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan J. Smith
Alleged Violators: 
Aqua Lung America Inc.
Aqua-Lung America INc.
Aqua Lung International
The TJX Operating Companies Inc.
NBC Fourth Realty Corp.
Chemicals: 
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
Diisononyl phthalate (DINP)
Source: 
Aqua Lung Sport Bag w/ Snorkel Gear, UPC No. 457142344300240013

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2016-00783
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00783C4525.pdf
Date Filed:
12/22/2016
Case Name: 
Bell v. Aqua Lung American Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG16843496
Plaintiff: 
Ema Bell
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan J. Smith
Defendant: 
Aqua Lung American Inc.
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:
2016-00783
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00783S5501.pdf
Settlement Date:
01/19/2017
Case Name: 
Bell v. Aqua Lung American Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG16843496
Plaintiff: 
Ema Bell
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan J. Smith
Defendant: 
Aqua Lung America Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Aqua Lung shall only ship, sell, or offer for sale in California Reformulated Product, or Product that is labeled with a clear and reasonable warning.
*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?
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:
2016-00783
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00783J3413.pdf
Judgment Date:
03/07/2017
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 01/19/2017
Case Name: 
Bell v. Aqua Lung American Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG16843496
Plaintiff: 
Ema Bell
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan J. Smith
Defendant: 
Aqua Lung America Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Aqua Lung shall only ship, sell, or offer for sale in California Reformulated Product, or Product that is labeled with a clear and reasonable warning.
*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
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.