60 Day Notice 2012-00229

AG Number: 
2012-00229
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
03/28/2012
Noticing Party: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Alleged Violators: 
Smart & Final, Inc.
TMD International, LLC
ATA Retail Services, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
Source: 
Shelf liners

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2012-00229
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
02/13/2013
Case Name: 
CAG v. ATA Retail Services, Inc., TMD, Safeway,Vons,Smart &
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13667350
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Reuben Yeroushalmi
Defendant: 
ATA Retail Services, Inc., a California Corporation
TMD International, LLC, a Nevada Corporation
Safeway INC., a Delaware Corporation
The Vons Companies, INC. DBA Vons, a Michigan Corporation
Smart & Final Inc., a Delaware Corporation
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Costs of Suit; Reasonable Attorney Fee and Costs; Any Further relief that the court may deem just and equitable)
Contact Name: 
Reuben Yeroushalmi
Contact Organization: 
Yeroushalmi & Associates
Email Address:
Address: 
9100 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 610E
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone Number:
(310) 623-1926
Judgment
AG Number:
2012-00229
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
10/30/2014
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 07/30/2014
Case Name: 
CAG v. ATA Retail Services, Inc., TMD, Safeway,Vons,Smart &
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13667350
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Defendant: 
ATA Retail Services, Inc.
TMD International, LLC
Safeway INC.
The Vons Companies, INC. DBA Vons
Smart & Final Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation to less than 0.1% of DEHP
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 4,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 90,000.00
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:
$ 95,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Reuben Yeroushalmi
Contact Organization: 
Yeroushalmi & Yeroushalmi
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.