60 Day Notice 2011-00758

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2011-00758
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2011-00758.pdf
Date Filed: 
08/17/2011
Noticing Party: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Alleged Violators: 
National Automotive Parts Association
SOPUS Products
Auto Expressions, LLC
Pennzoil-Quaker State Company
Chemicals: 
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
Source: 
Automobile accessories

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2011-00758
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2011-00758C2437.pdf
Date Filed:
06/07/2012
Case Name: 
CAG v. National Automotive Parts Association, et al
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC486158
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Yeroushalmi & Associates
Defendant: 
National Automotive Parts Association
Pennzoil-Quaker State Company
Big Lots Stores, Inc.
Big Lots, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Costs of suit, reasonable attorney fees and costs, any further relief that the court may deem just and equitable
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
Judgment
AG Number:
2011-00758
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2011-00758J1954.pdf
Judgment Date:
01/24/2014
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 08/16/2013
Case Name: 
CAG V. NATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE PARTS ASSOCIATION
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC486258
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Defendant: 
NATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE PARTS ASSOCIATION
PENNZOIL-QUAKER STATE COMPANY DBA SOPUS PRODUCTS
BIG LOTS STORES, INC.
BIG LOTS, INC.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation of DEHP to less than 0.1%
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 3,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 52,000.00
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:
$ 56,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Reuben Yeroushalmi
Contact Organization: 
Yeroushalmi & Associates
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.