60 Day Notice 2004-00430

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2004-00430
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2004-00430.pdf
Date Filed: 
10/19/2004
Noticing Party: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Alleged Violators: 
The Swatch Group (U.S.) Inc.
Chemicals: 
Lead
Source: 
Wristwatch Band (Swatch Skin Red Illusion SUYR 100)

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2004-00430
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2004-00430C56.pdf
Date Filed:
01/25/2005
Case Name: 
CAG v. Swatch
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC05438118
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Defendant: 
The Swatch Group (U.S.), Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Contact Name: 
Reuben Yeroushalmi
Contact Organization: 
Consumer Advocacy Group
Email Address:
lawfrim@yeroushalmi.com
Address: 
3700 Wilshire Boulevard
City, State, Zip:
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Phone Number:
(213) 382-3183
Fax Number:
(213) 382-1234
Comments: 
Settlement
AG Number:
2004-00430
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2004-00430S347.pdf
Settlement Date:
09/22/2006
Case Name: 
CAG, Inc. v. The Swatch Group
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CDG 05-438118
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Reuben Yeroushalmi
Defendant: 
The Swatch Group (U.S.) Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Defendant will refrain from selling/distributing in Cal. painted wristwatch bands under the Swatch brand name or trademark having paint that contains lead
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 35,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 2,500.00  (Payment to Consumer Advocacy group, Inc. to further their work in reducing exposures to hazardous prodcuts)
Total Payments:
$ 38,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
No
Contact Name: 
Reuben Yeroushalmi
Contact Organization: 
Yeroushalmi & Associates
Email Address:
LAWFIRM@YEROUSHALMI.COM
Address: 
3700 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 480
City, State, Zip:
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Phone Number:
(213) 382-3183
Fax Number:
(213) 382-3430
Comments: 
Supplemental Judgment
AG Number:
2004-00430
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2004-00430J224.pdf
Judgment Date:
01/05/2007
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 09/22/2006
Case Name: 
CAG v. Swatch
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC 05-438118
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group
Plaintiff Attorney: 
YEROUSHALMI & ASSOCIATES
Defendant: 
Swatch Group (U.S.)
Injunctive Relief: 
Swatch agrees not to sell in California any wristwatch band under the Swatch brand name or trademark having paint that contains lead
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 35,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 2,500.00  (To Consumer Advocacy Group)
Total Payments:
$ 38,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Brian Keith Andrews
Contact Organization: 
Yeroushalmi & Associates
Email Address:
lawfirm@yeroushalmi.com
Address: 
3700 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 480
City, State, Zip:
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Phone Number:
(213) 382-3183
Fax Number:
(213) 382-3430
Judgment
AG Number:
2004-00430
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2004-00430J222.pdf
Judgment Date:
12/20/2006
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 09/22/2006
Case Name: 
CAG v. Swatch
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
05-438118
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Reuben Yeroushalmi
Defendant: 
The Swatch Group (U.S.) Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Swatch will refrain from selling & distributing in Cal. any painted wristwatch band under the Swatch brand name and/or Swatch trademark having paint that contains lead & lead compounds
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 35,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 2,500.00  (To Consumer Advocacy Group for undefined activities)
Total Payments:
$ 38,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Brian Keith Andrews
Contact Organization: 
YEROUSHALMI & ASSOCIATES
Email Address:
lawfirm@yeroushalmi.com
Address: 
3700 WILSHIRE BLVD., SUITE 480
City, State, Zip:
LOS ANGELES, CA 90010
Phone Number:
(213) 382-3183
Fax Number:
(213) 382-3430

* 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.