60 Day Notice 2015-00401

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2015-00401
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2015-00401.pdf
Date Filed: 
05/07/2015
Noticing Party: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Alleged Violators: 
Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Lowe's Home Centers, Inc.
Conbraco Industries, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Diisononyl phthalate (DINP)
Source: 
Hand Tools

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2015-00401
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2015-00401C4217.pdf
Date Filed:
04/05/2016
Case Name: 
CAG v. DOWIN ENTERPRISES (USA), INC., ET AL.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG16810210
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Defendant: 
DOWIN ENTERPRISES (USA), INC.
DOWIN ENTERPRISES, INC.
DOWIN PLASTIC PRODUCTION CO., LTD.
SUPER 99 CENT DISCOUNT, INC.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Cost 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:
2015-00401
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2015-00401S5280.pdf
Settlement Date:
09/30/2016
Case Name: 
CAG V. CONBRACO INDUSTRIES, INC.
Court Name: 
Out of Court Settlement
Court Docket Number: 
NA
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Defendant: 
Conbraco Industries, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Conbraco agrees, promises, and represents that within 60 days after the Effective Date, Conbraco shall reformulate all Covered Products manufactured thereafter to a point where the level of Listed Chemicals in the Covered Products does not exceed 0.1% by weight, or Conbraco shall cease importing or selling any Covered Products.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 1,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 31,000.00
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:
$ 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
Fax Number:
310
Comments: 
This settlement includes Notice AG: 2015-00543

* 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.