60 Day Notice 2012-00628

AG Number: 
2012-00628
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
10/05/2012
Noticing Party: 
CONSUMER ADVOCACY GROUP INC
Alleged Violators: 
DAS Distributors, Inc.
Pilot Corporation
Pilot Travel Centers, LLC
Chemicals: 
Lead
Source: 
Steering Wheel Cover

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2012-00628
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
08/14/2013
Case Name: 
CAG v. DAS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
Court Name: 
Marin County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CIV1303385
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Defendant: 
DAS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
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
Settlement
AG Number:
2012-00628
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
07/02/2014
Case Name: 
CAG v. DAS Distributor
Court Name: 
Superior Court of the State of California, Marin County
Court Docket Number: 
CIV1303385
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Defendant: 
DAS Distributors, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation to less than 0.1% of DEHP and reformulation of lead to 100ppm
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 10,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 95,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 5,000.00  (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 )
Total Payments:
$ 110,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
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
Fax Number:
(310) 623- 1926
Judgment
AG Number:
2012-00628
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
08/25/2014
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 07/02/2014
Case Name: 
CAG v. DAS Distributors, Inc.
Court Name: 
Marin County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CIV1303385
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Defendant: 
DAS Distibutors, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation of DEHP and DBP to 0.1% and reformulation of lead to 100ppm.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 10,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 95,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 5,000.00  (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:
$ 110,000.00
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.