60 Day Notice 2015-01190

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2015-01190
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2015-01190.pdf
Date Filed: 
11/21/2015
Noticing Party: 
Hector Velarde
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan J. Smith
Alleged Violators: 
Lowe’s Companies, Inc.
Lowe’s Home Centers, LLC
EZ-FLO International, Inc.
Eastman Chemical Company
Chemicals: 
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
Source: 
Eastman 10ft. Icemaker Connector ¼”comp. x ¼”comp x 120” length Color: blue, UPC# 0 91712 98513 6, Eastman Part# 98513
Eastman 5ft. PVC dishwasher connector UPC No. 091712 985297

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2015-01190
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2015-01190C4089.pdf
Date Filed:
08/17/2015
Case Name: 
VELARDE v. LOWE'S HOME CENTERS LLC, et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG15782161
Plaintiff: 
Martha Velarde
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan J. Smith
Defendant: 
Lowe’s Companies, Inc.
Lowe’s Home Centers, LLC
EZ-FLO International, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Evan J. Smith
Contact Organization: 
Brodsky & Smith, LLC
Email Address:
esmith@brodsky-smith.com
Address: 
9595 Wilshire Blvd.Ste. 900
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone Number:
610-667-6200
Fax Number:
610-667-9029
Settlement
AG Number:
2015-01190
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2015-01190S5129.pdf
Settlement Date:
07/28/2016
Case Name: 
VELARDE v. LOWE'S HOME CENTERS LLC, et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG15782161
Plaintiff: 
Estate of Martha Elvira Velarde
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan J. Smith
Defendant: 
Lowe's Home Centers LLC
EZ-Flo International Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
EZ-FLO shall only ship, sell or offer for sale in CA Reformulated Product or Product that is labeled with a clear and reasonable warning.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 1,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 21,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 22,500.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Evan J. Smith
Contact Organization: 
Brodsky & Smith, LLC
Email Address:
esmith@brodsky-smith.com
Address: 
9595 Wilshire Blvd.Ste. 900
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone Number:
610-667-6200
Fax Number:
610-667-9029
Judgment
AG Number:
2015-01190
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2015-01190J3261.pdf
Judgment Date:
10/13/2016
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 07/28/2016
Case Name: 
Estate of Martha Elvira Velarde v. Ez-Flo International Inc
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG15782161
Plaintiff: 
Estate of Martha Elvira Velarde
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan J. Smith
Defendant: 
Ez-Flo International Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Defendant shall only ship, sell or offer for sale in CA Reformulated Product or Product that is labeled with a clear and reasonable warning.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 1,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 21,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 22,500.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Evan J. Smith
Contact Organization: 
Brodsky & Smith, LLC
Email Address:
esmith@brodsky-smith.com
Address: 
9595 Wilshire Blvd.Ste. 900
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone Number:
610-667-6200
Fax Number:
610-667-9029

* 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.