60 Day Notice 2016-00721

AG Number: 
2016-00721
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
07/18/2016
Noticing Party: 
Precila Balabbo
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan J. Smith
Alleged Violators: 
Betty Dain Creations LLC
Sally Beauty Supply LLC
Sally Beauty Distributions LLC
Chemicals: 
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
Diisononyl phthalate (DINP)
Source: 
Shampoo Hose, UPC No. 013534600899, Style No. 580
Bull's Eye Tipping Cap, UPC No. 013534600097, Style No. 2077

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2016-00721
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
12/15/2016
Case Name: 
Balabbo v. Betty Dain Creations LLC
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG16842621
Plaintiff: 
Precila Balabbo
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan J. Smith
Defendant: 
Betty Dain Creations LLC
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Evan J. Smith
Contact Organization: 
Brodsky & Smith, LLC
Email Address:
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:
2016-00721
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
01/18/2017
Case Name: 
Balabbo v. Betty Dain Creations LLC
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG16842621
Plaintiff: 
Precila Balabbo
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan J. Smith
Defendant: 
Betty Dain Creations LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Betty Dain 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:
$ 32,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 35,000.00
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:
2016-00721
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
03/06/2017
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 01/18/2017
Case Name: 
Balabbo v. Betty Dain Creations LLC
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG16842621
Plaintiff: 
Precila Balabbo
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan J. Smith
Defendant: 
Betty Dain Creations LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Betty Dain 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:
$ 32,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 35,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Evan J. Smith
Contact Organization: 
Brodsky & Smith, LLC
Email Address:
esmith@brodskysmith.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.