Settlement Date:
04/03/2019
Case Name:
Consumer Advocacy Group v. Ross Stores Inc. et. al.
Court Name:
Alameda County Superior Court
Plaintiff:
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Defendant:
White Line Collections, Inc.
Injunctive Relief:
Reformulation of Covered Products to contain less than 0.1% DBP by weight. Compliant warnings on existing inventory
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 11,430.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 65,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 8,570.00 (CAG will use this additional Settlement 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:
$ 85,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Contact Organization:
Yeroushalmi and Yeroushalmi
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone Number:
310-623-1926
