60 Day Notice 2013-00431

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2013-00431
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00431.pdf
Date Filed: 
04/17/2013
Noticing Party: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Alleged Violators: 
Fitness EM, LLC
Ross Stores, Inc. dba dd's Discounts, Inc.
Fitness Equipment Manufacturing, LLC
Chemicals: 
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
Source: 
Weighted Jum Ropes

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2013-00431
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00431C3101.pdf
Date Filed:
12/23/2013
Case Name: 
CAG v. FITNESS EM, LLC
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-13-536374
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Defendant: 
Fitness EM, LLC
Fitness Equipment Manufacturing, LLC
Ross Stores, Inc. dba dd's DISCOUNTS
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:
admin@yeroushalmi.com
Address: 
9100 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 240W
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone Number:
310-623-1926
Settlement
AG Number:
2013-00431
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00431S3758.pdf
Settlement Date:
11/12/2014
Case Name: 
CAG v. FITNESS EM, LLC
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-13-536374
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Defendant: 
FITNESS EM, LLC
FITNESS EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING, LLC
ROSS STORES, INC. DBA DD'S DISCOUNTS
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation to less than 0.1% by weight or 100ppm of DEHP
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 12,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 42,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 6,000.00  (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:
$ 60,000.00
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
Judgment
AG Number:
2013-00431
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00431J2670.pdf
Judgment Date:
06/03/2015
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 06/03/2015
Case Name: 
CAG v. FITNESS EM, LLC
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-13-536374
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Defendant: 
FITNESS EM, LLC
FITNESS EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING, LLC
ROSS STORES, INC. DBA DD'S DISCOUNTS
Injunctive Relief: 
After the Effective Date, Defendant shall not sell,offer for sale in California, or ship products for sale in California unless the Covered Products are reformulated to less than 0.1% of DEHP by weight or 100ppm
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 12,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 42,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 6,000.00  (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:
$ 60,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Reuben Yeroushalmi
Contact Organization: 
Yeroushalmi & Yeroushalmi
Email Address:
admin@yeroushalmi.com
Address: 
9100 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 240
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone Number:
310-623-1926
Fax Number:
310-623-1930
Judgment
AG Number:
2013-00431
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00431J2653.pdf
Judgment Date:
05/05/2015
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 05/01/2015
Case Name: 
CAG v. Fitness EM
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-13-536374
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Defendant: 
Fitness EM
Fitness Equipment Manufacturing LLC
Ross Stores Inc. dba DD's Discounts
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation to less than 0.1% of DEHP
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 12,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 42,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 6,000.00  (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:
$ 60,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Reuben Yeroushalmi
Contact Organization: 
Yeroushalmi & Yeroushalmi
Email Address:
ashley@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.