60 Day Notice 2010-00779

AG Number: 
2010-00779
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
12/31/2010
Noticing Party: 
Consumer Advocacy Group
Alleged Violators: 
Crown Hardware, Inc.
Ace Hardware Corporation
Chemicals: 
Lead
Source: 
LED lights

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2010-00779
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
07/18/2011
Case Name: 
Consumer Advocacy Group v. Ace Hardware
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC465555
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Defendant: 
Ace Hardware Corp.
Crown Hardware, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Other
Costs of suit; Reasonable attorney fees and costs; and Any further relief that the court may deem just and equitable
Contact Name: 
Reuben Yeroushalmi
Contact Organization: 
Yeroushalmi & Associates
Email Address:
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:
2010-00779
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
06/14/2011
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 04/27/2012
Case Name: 
CAG V. ACE HARDWARE CORP.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC465555
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Defendant: 
ACE HARDWARE CORP.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation lead to less than 100ppm
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 39,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 1,000.00  (CAG will use the payment in lieu of civil penalties for such projects and purposes related to environmental protection, worker health and safety, or reduction of human exposure to hazardous substances.)
Total Payments:
$ 40,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
REUBEN YEROUSHALMI
Contact Organization: 
YEROUSHALMI & YEROUSHALMI
Email Address:
ADMIN@YEROUSHALMI.COM
Address: 
9100 WILSHIRE BLVD. SUITE 240W
City, State, Zip:
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212
Phone Number:
(310) 623-1926


* 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.