Alleged Violators:
Home Depot U.S.A., Inc.
The Hillman Group, Inc.
Chemicals:
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
Di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP)
60-Day Notice Document
Settlement
Settlement Date:
09/25/2017
Case Name:
Chin v. Home Depot U.S.A. Inc., & The Hillman Group, Inc.
Injunctive Relief:
Commencing 60 days after of the Effective Date, The Hillman Group shall reformulate the PRODUCTS containing DEHP and DBP to concentrations of more than 0.1 percent (1,000 parts per million).
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 15,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 18,000.00
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.