60 Day Notice 2019-00263

AG Number: 
2019-00263
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
02/04/2019
Noticing Party: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Alleged Violators: 
Marshalls
The TJX Companies, Inc.
Marshalls of Nevada Inc.
HBC Trading Australia Pty., Ltd
Chemicals: 
Cadmium and cadmium compounds
Source: 
Raw Cacao

60-Day Notice Document

Settlement
AG Number:
2019-00263
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
08/26/2021
Case Name: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc. v. Marshalls, et al.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
19STCP02786
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Reuben Yeroushalmi
Defendant: 
The TJX Companies, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
After the effective date. TJX shall not order any Pruners for sale into California, with any component that contains DEHP in excess of 0.1%, any umbrellas with any component that contains the DINP in excess of 0.1%, and cacao powder that contains Cadmium in excess of 80 parts per billion.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 20,040.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 75,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 14,960.00  (TJX shall issue one check to Consumer Advocacy Group. 85% will be used for fees of investigation, purchasing, and testing for Prop 65 listed chemicals. 15% will be used for administrative costs incurred during the investigation and litigation to reduce the public's exposure to the Prop 65 listed chemicals.)
Total Payments:
$ 110,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Reuben Yeroushalmi
Contact Organization: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Email Address:
admin@yeroushalmi.com
Address: 
9100 Wilshire Blvd Ste 240W
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone Number:
310-623-1926
Fax Number:
310-623-1930


* 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.