60 Day Notice 2011-00956

AG Number: 
2011-00956
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
10/26/2011
Noticing Party: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Alleged Violators: 
Big Lots Stores, Inc.
Winner International, Inc.
Canadian Tire Corporation, Ltd.
Chemicals: 
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
Source: 
Automotive accessory

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2011-00956
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
04/02/2012
Case Name: 
CAG v. Winner International, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG12623691
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Reuben Yeroushalmi
Defendant: 
Winner International, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Costs of Suit; reasonable attorneys fees and costs; any further relief the court deems just and equitable.
Contact Name: 
Reuben Yeroushalmi
Contact Organization: 
Yeroushalmi & Associates
Email Address:
Address: 
9100 Wilshire Blvd. Ste 610 E
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone Number:
310-623-1926
Fax Number:
310-623-1930
Settlement
AG Number:
2011-00956
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
07/11/2012
Case Name: 
CAG V. WINNER
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG12623691
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Defendant: 
Winner International, Inc
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation to less than 0.1% of DEHP
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 48,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 2,000.00  (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:
$ 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. SUITE 610E
City, State, Zip:
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212
Phone Number:
310-623-1926
Judgment
AG Number:
2011-00956
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
11/20/2012
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 07/11/2012
Case Name: 
CAG v. Winner International, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG12623691
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group
Defendant: 
Winner International, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation of DEHP to less than 0.1%
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 48,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 2,000.00  (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:
$ 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. SUITE 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.