60 Day Notice 2010-00709

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2010-00709
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2010-00709.pdf
Date Filed: 
12/23/2010
Noticing Party: 
Consumer Advocacy Group
Alleged Violators: 
Ross Dress for Less, Inc. dba dd's Discount
The Closeout Group!, Inc.
Royal Dutch Shell plc
Shell Oil Products US
Shell Oil Company
Chemicals: 
Lead
Source: 
Steering wheel cover

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2010-00709
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2010-00709C1978.pdf
Date Filed:
03/09/2011
Case Name: 
CAG v. Closeout Group!, Inc.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC456853
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Defendant: 
Closeout Group!, Inc.
Ross Dress For Less, Inc., dba DD's Discounts
Ross Stores, Inc., dba DD's Discounts
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Civil Penalty
Other
permanent injunction against each D mandating Prop 65-compliant warnings; Penalties pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 25239.7(b; costs of suit; reasonable attorney fees & costs
Contact Name: 
Henry Pan
Contact Organization: 
Yeroushalmi & Associates
Email Address:
henrypan.law@gmail.com
Address: 
9100 Wilshire Blvd 610E
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone Number:
(310) 623-1926
Fax Number:
(310) 623-1930
Comments: 
Settlement
AG Number:
2010-00709
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2010-00709S1664.pdf
Settlement Date:
06/06/2011
Case Name: 
CAG v. Closeout Group
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC456853
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Defendant: 
Closeout Group!, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
They will cease all California distribution and/or sales of the covered product, and if they resume distribution or sales of that product, they shall reformulate that product.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 46,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 19,000.00  (payment in lieu of a civil penalty to be used for such projects and purposes related to environmental protection, worker health and safety, or reduction of human exposure to hazardous substances)
Total Payments:
$ 65,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
No
Contact Name: 
Reuben Yeroushalmi
Contact Organization: 
Yeroushalmi & Associates
Email Address:
lawfirm@yeroushalmi.com
Address: 
9100 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 610E
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone Number:
(310) 623-1926
Fax Number:
(310) 623-1930
Comments: 
Judgment
AG Number:
2010-00709
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2010-00709J1382.pdf
Judgment Date:
02/22/2011
Settlement reported to AG: 
Mon, 06/06/2011
Case Name: 
CAG v. Closeout Group
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC456853
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group
Defendant: 
Closeout Group!, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Within 30 days of approval of this CJ Closeout will cease all California distribution and or all sales of the Covered Product unless the Covered Product is reformulated.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 46,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 19,000.00  (In Lieu of civil penalties will be used for such projects and purposes related to environmental protection, worker health safety, or reduction of human exposure to hazardous substances.)
Total Payments:
$ 65,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Reuben Yeroushalmi
Contact Organization: 
Yeroushalmi and Associates
Email Address:
lawfirm@yeroushalmi.com
Address: 
9100 Wilshire Blvd. Ste. 610 E
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.