60 Day Notice 2016-00447

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2016-00447
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00447.pdf
Date Filed: 
05/16/2016
Noticing Party: 
Precila Balabbo
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan J. Smith
Alleged Violators: 
The Michaels Companies Inc.
Michaels Stores Procurement Company Inc.
Chemicals: 
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
Source: 
Recollections Photo Album, UPC No. 886946270567

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2016-00447
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00447C4492.pdf
Date Filed:
11/29/2016
Case Name: 
Balabbo v. The Michaels Companies, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG16840526
Plaintiff: 
Precila Balabbo
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan J. Smith
Defendant: 
The Michaels Companies Inc.
Michaels Stores Procurement Company 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:
2016-00447
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00447S5576.pdf
Settlement Date:
02/23/2017
Case Name: 
Balabbo v. The Michaels Companies, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG16840526
Plaintiff: 
Precila Balabbo
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan J. Smith
Defendant: 
The Michaels Companies Inc.
Michaels Stores Procurement Company Inc.
Michaels Stores Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Defendant shall only ship, sell, or offer for sale in California Reformulated Product, or Product that is labeled with a clear and reasonable warning.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 3,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 27,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 30,000.00
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:
2016-00447
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00447J3472.pdf
Judgment Date:
05/03/2017
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 02/23/2017
Case Name: 
Balabbo v. The Michaels Companies, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG16840526
Plaintiff: 
Precila Balabbo
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan J. Smith
Defendant: 
The Michaels Companies Inc.
Michaels Stores Procurement Company Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Michaels shall only ship, sell, or offer for sale in California Reformulated Product, or Product that is labeled with a clear and reasonable warning.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 3,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 27,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 30,000.00
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.