60 Day Notice 2006-00156

AG Number: 
2006-00156
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
02/09/2006
Noticing Party: 
Vicky Hamilton
Alleged Violators: 
Hot Topic, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Facial, Skin and Hair Treatment Consumer Products

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2006-00156
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
05/24/2006
Case Name: 
Hamilton v. Hot Topic, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC352903
Plaintiff: 
Vicky Hamilton
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Roger Lane Carrick
Defendant: 
Hot Topic, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
B&P Code 17200
Other
Civil Code §§ 1709, 1710, 1750 et seq.
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Roger Lane Carrick
Contact Organization: 
The Carrick Law Group
Email Address:
Address: 
350 S Grand Avenue, Suite 2930
City, State, Zip:
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Phone Number:
(213) 346-7930
Fax Number:
(213) 346-7931
Comments: 
Settlement
AG Number:
2006-00156
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
04/30/2007
Case Name: 
Hamilton v. Hot Topic
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC352903
Plaintiff: 
Vicky Hamilton
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Roger Lane Carrick
Defendant: 
American International Industries
Beauty 21 Cosmetics, Inc.
Shalom International Corporation
Injunctive Relief: 
Lead specification reduction in products
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 60,337.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 77,663.00  (To Plaintiff $7,663.40 and $70,000 for restitution and damages for non-Prop 65 violations)
Total Payments:
$ 138,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Roger Lane Carrick
Contact Organization: 
The Carrick Law Group, PC
Email Address:
roger@carricklawgroup.com
Address: 
350 S. Grand Avenue, Suite 2930
City, State, Zip:
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Phone Number:
(213) 346-7930
Fax Number:
(213) 346-7931
Comments: 
Attorneys fees includes $15,696.96 in costs; $70,000 attributed to other causes of action


* 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.