60 Day Notice 2011-01001

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2011-01001
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2011-01001.pdf
Date Filed: 
11/09/2011
Noticing Party: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Alleged Violators: 
Cost Plus, Inc.
Cost Plus World Market
Chemicals: 
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
Source: 
Bottle stopper

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2011-01001
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2011-01001C2471.pdf
Date Filed:
07/13/2012
Case Name: 
Consumer Advocacy Group v. Cost Plus Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC488266
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Reuben Yeroushalmi
Defendant: 
Cost Plus Inc.
Cost Plus World Market
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Costs of suit; Reasonable attorneys 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:
lawfirm@yeroushalmi.com
Address: 
9100 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 610 E
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone Number:
310-623-1926
Settlement
AG Number:
2011-01001
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2011-01001S2682.pdf
Settlement Date:
06/13/2013
Case Name: 
CAG v. COST PLUS, INC.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC488266
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Defendant: 
COST PLUS, INC.
COST PLUS WORLD MARKET, INC.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation of DEHP to less than 0.1%
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 4,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 45,000.00
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:
$ 50,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Reuben Yeroushalmi
Contact Organization: 
Yeroushalmi & Associates
Email Address:
admin@yeroushalmi.com
Address: 
9100 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 610E
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone Number:
310-623-1926
Judgment
AG Number:
2011-01001
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2011-01001J1876.pdf
Judgment Date:
09/23/2013
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 06/13/2013
Case Name: 
Consumer Advocacy Group v. Cost Plus, Inc.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC488266
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Defendant: 
Cost Plus, Inc.
Cost Plus World Market, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation of DEHP to less than 0.1%
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 4,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 45,000.00
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:
$ 50,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Reuben Yeroushalmi
Contact Organization: 
Yeroushalmi & Associates
Email Address:
admin@yeroushalmi.com
Address: 
9100 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 610E
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills , CA 90212
Phone Number:
310-623-1926
Fax Number:
310-623-1930

* 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.