60 Day Notice 2011-00682

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2011-00682
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2011-00682.pdf
Date Filed: 
07/22/2011
Noticing Party: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Alleged Violators: 
Hoan Products, Inc.
Lifetime Brands, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Kitchen accessories

60-Day Notice Document

Settlement
AG Number:
2011-00682
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2011-00682S2141.pdf
Settlement Date:
07/05/2012
Case Name: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc. v. Lifetime Brands, Inc. et al
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC483256
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Reuben Yeroushalmi
Defendant: 
Lifetime Brands, Inc.
Ross Dress for Less, Inc.
Ross Stores, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation to at or below 0.1% (1000 ppm) of DEHP, DBP, and BBP. Reformulation at or below 0.01% (100ppm) of lead.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 4,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 38,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 4,000.00  (Payments in lieu of civil penalty to Consumer Advocacy Group.)
Total Payments:
$ 46,500.00
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

* 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.