60 Day Notice 2019-00710

AG Number: 
2019-00710
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
04/15/2019
Noticing Party: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Alleged Violators: 
Home Depot U.S.A., Inc.
Protective Industrial Products, Inc.
West Chester Holdings, Inc.
Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Lowe's Home Centers, LLC
Chemicals: 
Chromium (hexavalent compounds)
Source: 
Work and Gardening Gloves Made With Leather Materials

60-Day Notice Document

Corrected Complaint
AG Number:
2019-00710
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
05/19/2022
Case Name: 
CEH v. Bali Leathers, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG19029736
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
BALI LEATHERS, INC.
TOUR EDGE MANUFACTURING, INC.
DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION
DOLGENCORP, LLC
DOLGEN CALIFORNIA, LLC
G-III APPAREL GROUP, LTD.
AM RETAIL GROUP, INC.
GORDINI USA, INC.
CARHARTT, INC.
NIKE, INC.
NIKE USA, INC
PETZL AMERICA, INC.
WEST CHESTER HOLDINGS, INC.
PROTECTIVE INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS, INC.
HOME DEPOT U.S.A., INC.
LOWE’S HOME CENTERS, LLC
ZARA USA, INC.
HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS USA, INC.
CENTRAL PURCHASING, LLC
MIDWEST QUALITY GLOVES, INC.
SAM’S WEST, INC.
MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
CARROLL COMPANIES, INC.
JR286, INC.
BRAV USA, INC.
ULTRA MARKETING, INC.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Health & Safety Code Section 25249.6
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Reformulation
Contact Name: 
Eric Somers
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group
Email Address:
Address: 
503 Divisadero Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone Number:
(141) 591-37800
Comments: 
First Amended Complaint
Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2019-00710
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
08/02/2019
Case Name: 
CEH v. Bali Leathers, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG19029736
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
Bali Leathers, Inc.
Tour Edge Manufacturing, Inc.
Dollar General Corporation
Dolgencorp, LLC
Dolgen California, LLC
G-III Apparel Group, Inc.
Gordini USA, Inc.
Carhartt, Inc.
Nike, Inc.
Nike USA, Inc.
Petzl America, Inc.
West Chester Holdings, Inc.
Protective Industrial Products, Inc.
Home Depot U.S.A., Inc.
Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Lowe's Home Centers, LLC
Zara USA, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Health and Safety Code Section 25249.6
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Reformulation
Contact Name: 
Eric Somers
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group
Email Address:
Address: 
503 Divisadero Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone Number:
(415) 913-7800
Comments: 
Complaint related to AG Number 2019-00711, 2019-00712, 2019-00952, 2019-00953 and 2019-00954
Settlement
AG Number:
2019-00710
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
05/08/2024
Case Name: 
CEH v. Bali Leathers, Inc., et al
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 19-029736
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
WEST CHESTER HOLDINGS, LLC
PROTECTIVE INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS, INC.
Injunctive Relief: 
reformulation, clear & reasonable warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 21,636.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 124,637.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 16,227.00  (additional settlement payment)
Total Payments:
$ 162,500.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Joseph Mann
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group
Email Address:
prop65@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
503 Divisadero Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone Number:
(415) 913-7800


* 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.