60 Day Notice 2008-00279

AG Number: 
2008-00279
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
06/09/2008
Noticing Party: 
Consumer Advocacy Group
Alleged Violators: 
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
Chemicals: 
Chlorothalonil
Source: 
Insecticide

60-Day Notice Document

Judgment
AG Number:
2008-00279
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) 623-1192
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.