60 Day Notice 2006-00715

AG Number: 
2006-00715
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
12/11/2006
Noticing Party: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Alleged Violators: 
Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
The Scotts Company LLC
Chemicals: 
Triforine
Source: 
Ortho Rose Pride Rose & Shrub Disease Control

60-Day Notice Document

Settlement
AG Number:
2006-00715
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
06/13/2011
Case Name: 
CAG v. The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC437487
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Defendant: 
Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
The Scotts Company, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Defendants agree to completely reformulate the products Aerosol, Orthenex Concentrate, and RosePride Concentrate within two years of the date the stipulated consent is given court approval
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 87,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 18,000.00  (CAG will use the payments in lieu of a civil penalty for projects and purposes related to environmental protection)
Total Payments:
$ 105,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
No
Contact Name: 
Reuben Yeroushalmi
Contact Organization: 
Yeroushalmi & Associates
Email Address:
lawfirm@yeroushalmi.com
Address: 
9100 Wilshire Blvd 610E
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone Number:
(310) 623-1926
Fax Number:
(310) 623-1930
Comments: 
Judgment
AG Number:
2006-00715
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
08/19/2011
Settlement reported to AG: 
Mon, 06/13/2011
Case Name: 
CAG v. Scotts
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC437487
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group
Defendant: 
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company,
The Scotts Company, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Defendants agree to reformulate the products Aerosol, Orthenex Concentrate and RosePride Concentrate by removing the chemicals Triforine and Resmethrine from these products and agree to provide warning labels for such products to retailers
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 105,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 87,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 18,000.00  (In Lieu of any civil penalty under Prop 65 to CAG. CAG will use the payment for projects related to environmental protection, workers health and safety or reduction of human exposure to hazardous substances.)
Total Payments:
$ 210,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Reuben Yeroushalmi
Contact Organization: 
Yeroushalmi & Associates
Email Address:
lawfirm@yeroushalmi.com
Address: 
9100 Wilshire Blvd, Ste. 610E
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone Number:
(310) 623-1926
Fax Number:
(310) 623-1930


* 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.