60 Day Notice 2014-01033

AG Number: 
2014-01033
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
10/20/2014
Noticing Party: 
Isabel Ruggeri
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lucas T. Novak
Alleged Violators: 
Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.
Central Purchasing LLC
Chemicals: 
Lead
Source: 
Screwdrivers

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2014-01033
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
05/26/2015
Case Name: 
Ruggeri v. Harbor Freight Tools, et al.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC583009
Plaintiff: 
Isabel Ruggeri
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lucas T. Novak
Defendant: 
Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.
Central Purchasing LLC
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Reimbursement of fees and costs
Contact Name: 
Lucas T. Novak
Contact Organization: 
Law Offices of Lucas T. Novak
Email Address:
Address: 
8335 W Sunset Blvd., Suite 217
City, State, Zip:
Los Angeles, CA 90069
Phone Number:
(323) 337-9015
Settlement
AG Number:
2014-01033
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
08/06/2015
Case Name: 
Ruggeri v. Harbor Freight, et al.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC583009
Plaintiff: 
Isabel Ruggeri
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lucas T. Novak
Defendant: 
Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation; warnings if the reformulation standards are not met.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 3,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 18,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 21,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Lucas T. Novak
Contact Organization: 
Law Offices of Lucas T. Novak
Email Address:
lucas.nvk@gmail.com
Address: 
8335 W Sunset Blvd., Suite 217
City, State, Zip:
Los Angeles, CA 90069
Phone Number:
(323) 337-9015
Judgment
AG Number:
2014-01033
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
10/14/2015
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 08/06/2015
Case Name: 
Ruggeri v. Harbor Freight, et al.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC583009
Plaintiff: 
Isabel Ruggeri
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lucas T. Novak
Defendant: 
Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and warnings if the reformulation standards are not met.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 3,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 18,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 21,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Lucas T. Novak
Contact Organization: 
Law Offices of Lucas T. Novak
Email Address:
lucas.nvk@gmail.com
Address: 
8335 W Sunset Blvd., Suite 217
City, State, Zip:
Los Angeles, CA 90069
Phone Number:
(323) 337-9015


* 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.