60 Day Notice 2012-00443

AG Number: 
2012-00443
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
07/12/2012
Noticing Party: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Alleged Violators: 
Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corporation
Better Sleep Inc.
Chemicals: 
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
Source: 
Vinyl bath mats

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2012-00443
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
12/07/2012
Case Name: 
CAG v. Better Sleep, Inc. et al.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC497063
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocay Group, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Reuben Yeroushalmi
Defendant: 
Better Sleep, Inc.
Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corporation
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Violation of Prop 65
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Costs of suit, reasonable attorney fees and costs
Contact Name: 
Reuben Yeroushalmi
Contact Organization: 
Yeroushalmi & Associates
Email Address:
Address: 
9100 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 610E
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone Number:
310-623-1926
Fax Number:
310-623-1930
Settlement
AG Number:
2012-00443
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
01/28/2014
Case Name: 
CAG v. BETTER SLEEP, INC.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC497063
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Defendant: 
BETTER SLEEP, INC.
BURLINGTON COAT FACTORY WAREHOUSE CORPORATION
Injunctive Relief: 
REFORMULATION OF DEHP TO LESS THAN 0.1%
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 1,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 113,000.00
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:
$ 115,000.00
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 240W
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone Number:
310-623-1926
Judgment
AG Number:
2012-00443
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
01/28/2014
Settlement reported to AG: 
Tue, 01/28/2014
Case Name: 
CAG v. BETTER SLEEP, INC.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC497063
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Defendant: 
BETTER SLEEP, INC.
BURLINGTON COAT FACTORY WAREHOUSE CORP
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation of DEHP to less than 0.1%
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 1,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 113,000.00
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 substance)
Total Payments:
$ 115,000.00
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.