60 Day Notice 2014-01243

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AG Number: 
2014-01243
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2014-01243.pdf
Date Filed: 
11/10/2014
Noticing Party: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Alleged Violators: 
Meridian International Co. Ltd
Ross Stores, Inc.
Shanghai Industrial Co. Ltd.
Meridian International Co. Ltd USA
Chemicals: 
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
Source: 
Locks

60-Day Notice Document

Settlement
AG Number:
2014-01243
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2014-01243S4286.pdf
Settlement Date:
08/04/2015
Case Name: 
CAG v. Meridian International Co., Ltd.
Court Name: 
Out of Court Settlement
Court Docket Number: 
N/A
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Consumer Advocacy Group
Defendant: 
Meridian International Co., Ltd.
Injunctive Relief: 
Meridian International Co., Ltd. will reformulate the Covered Products so that the level of DEHP shall not exceed 0.1% by weight or will cease importing or selling all Covered Products.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 5,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 26,000.00
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:
$ 36,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
No
Contact Name: 
Reuben Yeroushalmi
Contact Organization: 
Yeroushalmi & Yeroushalmi
Email Address:
admin@yeroushalmi.com
Address: 
9100 Wilshire Blvd. Ste 240W
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone Number:
310-623-1926
Fax Number:
310-623-1930

* 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.