60 Day Notice 2012-00366

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2012-00366
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00366.pdf
Date Filed: 
06/07/2012
Noticing Party: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Alleged Violators: 
Home Fashions Distributor, Inc.
Ross Dress for Less, Inc.
Ross Stores, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
Di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP)
Source: 
Bath mats

60-Day Notice Document

Settlement
AG Number:
2012-00366
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00366S2441.pdf
Settlement Date:
12/20/2012
Case Name: 
CAG v. HOME FASHIONS DISTRIBUTOR, INC.
Court Name: 
Out of Court Settlement
Court Docket Number: 
N/A
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Defendant: 
Home Fashions Distributor, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation to of DBP & DEHP to less than 0.1%
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 1,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 31,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 4,000.00  (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:
$ 36,000.00
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

* 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.