60 Day Notice 2016-00131

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2016-00131
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00131.pdf
Date Filed: 
02/19/2016
Noticing Party: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Alleged Violators: 
Target Corporation
Target Brands, Inc.
Viva Bargain Center, Inc.
Viva Bargain Center
Chemicals: 
Di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP)
Source: 
Sandals
NOTE: 
Please cross reference 60-day notice 2016-00546.

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2016-00131
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00131C4496.pdf
Date Filed:
12/02/2016
Case Name: 
CAG V. VIVA BARGAIN CENTER, INC., ET AL.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC642673
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
REUBEN YEROUSHALMI
Defendant: 
Viva Bargain Center, Inc.
Viva Bargain Center
Crazy Q Bargain
Atlapac Trading Company, Inc.
La Luo Cheng, Inc.
Acme Food Sales, Inc.
Transnational Foods, 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
Comments: 
This complaint also includes notices AG#2016-00136, AG#2016-00328, AG#2016-00485, AG#2016-00546, AG#2016-00602, AG#2016-00603.
Judgment
AG Number:
2016-00131
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00131J3838.pdf
Judgment Date:
06/08/2018
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 12/15/2017
Case Name: 
CAG V. VIVA BARGAIN CENTER, INC.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC642673
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Defendant: 
Viva Bargain Center, Inc.
Viva Bargain Center
Crazy Q Bargain
Atlapac Trading Company, Inc.
LA LUO CHENG, INC.
ACME FOOD SALES, INC.
TRANSNATIONAL FOODS, INC.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation of Lead to less than 40ppb Reformulation of Cadmium to less than 85 ppb
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 24,580.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 87,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 18,420.00  (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:
$ 130,000.00
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
Judgment
AG Number:
2016-00131
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00131J3664.pdf
Judgment Date:
12/13/2017
Case Name: 
CAG V. VIVA BARGAIN CENTER, INC.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC642673
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Defendant: 
VIVA BARGAIN CENTER, INC.
VIVA BARGAIN CENTER
CRAZY Q BARGAIN
ATLAPAC TRADING COMPANY, INC.
LA LUO CHENG, INC.
ACME FOOD SALES, INC.
TRANSNATIONAL FOODS, INC.
Injunctive Relief: 
TRANSNATIONAL shall not sell, offer for sale in California, or ship for sale in California any Covered Products unless the level of Lead does not exceed 50 parts per billion (“ppb”) and the level of Cadmium does not exceed 85 ppb
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 5,720.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 65,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 4,280.00  (). CAG will use this payment as follows, eighty five percent (85%) for fees of investigation, purchasing and testing for Proposition 65 Listed Chemicals in various products, and for expert fees for evaluating exposures through various mediums, including but not limited to consumer product, occupational, and environmental exposures to Proposition 65 Listed Chemicals, and the cost of hiring consulting and retaining experts who assist with the extensive scientific analysis necessary for those files in litigation and to offset the costs of future litigation enforcing Proposition 65 but excluding attorney fees; fifteen percent (15%) for administrative costs incurred during investigation and litigation to reduce the public’s exposure to Proposition 65 Listed Chemicals by notifying those persons and/or entities believed to be responsible for such exposures and attempting to persuade those persons and/or entities to reformulate their products or the source of exposure to completely eliminate or lower the level of Proposition 65 Listed Chemicals including but not limited to costs of documentation and tracking of products investigated, storage of products, website enhancement and maintenance, computer and software maintenance, investigative equipment, CAG’s member’s time for work done on investigations, office supplies, mailing supplies and postage. )
Total Payments:
$ 75,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
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

* 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.