60 Day Notice 2011-00439

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2011-00439
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2011-00439.pdf
Date Filed: 
05/06/2011
Noticing Party: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Alleged Violators: 
Ross Dress for Less, Inc. dba dd's DISCOUNTS
Ginsey Industries, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
Di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP)
Source: 
Bath mats

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2011-00439
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2011-00439C2344.pdf
Date Filed:
12/13/2011
Case Name: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc. v. Ginsey Industries
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-11-516572
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Defendant: 
Ginsey Industries, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
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
Settlement
AG Number:
2011-00439
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2011-00439S2040.pdf
Settlement Date:
04/26/2012
Case Name: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc. v. Ginsey Industries, Inc.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-11-516572
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Reuben Yeroushalmi
Defendant: 
Ginsey Industries, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
After June 15, 2012, Ginsey will not sell the covered product unless it is reformulated at a level at or below 100ppm of lead.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 48,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 2,000.00  (Payment in lieu of civil penalties. These funds will be allocated by CAG to a) monitor compliance with the reformulation requirements and b) preparing and compiling the information and documentation necessary to support enforcement of the consent judgment. )
Total Payments:
$ 52,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
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
Corrected Judgment
AG Number:
2011-00439
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2011-00439J1691.pdf
Judgment Date:
10/23/2012
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 09/13/2012
Case Name: 
Consumer Advocacy Group v. Ginsey
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-11-516572
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Reuben Yeroushalmi
Defendant: 
Ginsey Industries, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation to 0.1 percent or less DEHP or DBP.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 48,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 2,000.00  (Payments in lieu of civil penalty. )
Total Payments:
$ 52,000.00
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

* 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.