60 Day Notice 2017-00584

AG Number: 
2017-00584
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
04/26/2017
Noticing Party: 
Ema Bell
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan J. Smith
Alleged Violators: 
Momentum Brands Inc.
99 Cents Only Stores LLC
Chemicals: 
Di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP)
Source: 
Momentum Bike Lock, UPS No. 8 180680 1102 5

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2017-00584
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
10/20/2017
Case Name: 
Bell v 99 Cents Only Stores LLC
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG17879470
Plaintiff: 
Ema Bell
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan J. Smith
Defendant: 
99 Cents Only Stores LLC
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Evan J. Smith
Contact Organization: 
Brodsky & Smith, LLC
Email Address:
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:
2017-00584
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
03/23/2018
Case Name: 
Bell v 99 Cents Only Stores LLC
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG17879470
Plaintiff: 
Ema Bell
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan J. Smith
Defendant: 
99 Cents Only Stores LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Defendant shall not distribute, offer for sale or sell any Product that is not a reformulated Product unless the Product is labeled with a clear Proposition 65 exposure warning.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 4,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 36,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 40,000.00
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
Judgment
AG Number:
2017-00584
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
05/17/2018
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 03/23/2018
Case Name: 
Bell v 99 Cents Only Stores LLC
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG17879470
Plaintiff: 
Ema Bell
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan J. Smith
Defendant: 
99 Cents Only Stores LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Defendant shall not distribute, offer for sale or sell any Product that is not a reformulated Product unless the Product is labeled with a clear Proposition 65 exposure warning.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 4,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 36,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 40,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Evan J. Smith
Contact Organization: 
Brodsky & Smith, LLC
Email Address:
esmith@brodskysmith.com
Address: 
9595 Wilshire Blvd.Ste. 900
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone Number:
(610) 667-6200


* 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.