60 Day Notice 2013-00963

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2013-00963
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00963.pdf
Date Filed: 
10/31/2013
Noticing Party: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Alleged Violators: 
Cathay LA, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
Source: 
Cookware

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2013-00963
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00963C4829.pdf
Date Filed:
12/03/2015
Case Name: 
CAG V. CATHAY L.A., INC.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC603016
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
REUBEN YEROUSHALMI
Defendant: 
Cathay L.A., 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 &YEROUSHALMI
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:
2013-00963
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00963S5859.pdf
Settlement Date:
06/16/2017
Case Name: 
CAG V. CATHAY, LA, INC.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC603016
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Defendant: 
Cathay LA, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation of DEHP to less than 0.1% (1000 part per million)
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 17,150.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 180,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 12,850.00  (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:
$ 210,000.00
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
Settlement
AG Number:
2013-00963
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00963S4343.pdf
Settlement Date:
09/16/2015
Case Name: 
CAG V. UPDATE INTERNATIONAL
Court Name: 
Out of Court Settlement
Court Docket Number: 
N/A
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Defendant: 
Franklin Financial Management, LLC dba UPDATE INTERNATIONAL
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation of DEHP to less than 0.1% by weight or 1000 ppm
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 6,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 32,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 38,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
No
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:
2013-00963
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00963J3600.pdf
Judgment Date:
09/25/2017
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 06/16/2017
Case Name: 
CAG V. CATHAY L.A., INC.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC603016
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
REUBEN YEROUSHALMI
Defendant: 
Cathay L.A., Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation of DEHP to less than 0.1% (1000 parts per million).
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 17,150.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 180,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 12,850.00  (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:
$ 210,000.00
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.