Alleged Violators:
Ace Hardware Corporation
Hy-Ko Products Company
Chemicals:
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
60-Day Notice Document
Civil Complaint
Case Name:
Chin v. Ace Hardware Corporation et al
Court Name:
Alameda County Superior Court
Defendant:
Ace Hardware Corporation
Hy-Ko Products Company
Settlement
Settlement Date:
01/15/2018
Case Name:
Chin v. Ace Hardware Corporation, et al
Court Name:
Alameda County Superior Court
Injunctive Relief:
Defendant will reformulate the product, and those products not reformulated will be accompanied by a clear and reasonable warning.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 3,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 7,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 10,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94610
Phone Number:
(510) 272-9737
* 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.