60 Day Notice 2019-01545

AG Number: 
2019-01545
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
08/13/2019
Noticing Party: 
Audrey Donaldson
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Voorhees & Bailey, LLP
Alleged Violators: 
Home Essentials & Beyond, Inc.
Safeway, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Lead
Source: 
Drink Dispensers With Exterior Decorations

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2019-01545
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
11/25/2019
Case Name: 
Audrey Donaldson v. Home Essentials & Beyond, Inc. et al.
Court Name: 
Superior Court Santa Clara County
Court Docket Number: 
19CV359153
Plaintiff: 
Audrey Donaldson
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Voorhees & Bailey, LLP
Defendant: 
Home Essentials & Beyond, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Attorney's Fees
Contact Name: 
Troy Bailey
Contact Organization: 
Voorhees & Bailey, LLP
Email Address:
Address: 
990 Amarillo Ave
City, State, Zip:
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Phone Number:
(617) 669-6960
Comments: 
The complaint includes claims related to AG Number 2019-1204
Settlement
AG Number:
2019-01545
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
01/21/2022
Case Name: 
Audrey Donaldson v. Home Essentials & Beyond, Inc.
Court Name: 
Santa Clara Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
19-CV-359153
Plaintiff: 
Audrey Donaldson
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Voorhees & Bailey, LLP
Defendant: 
Home Essentials & Beyond, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation of the Products.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 3,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 20,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 23,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Troy Bailey
Contact Organization: 
Voorhees & Bailey, LLP
Email Address:
troy@voorheesbailey.com
Address: 
535 Ramona Street; Suite 5
City, State, Zip:
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Phone Number:
(617) 669-6960
Comments: 
This settlement also covers certain allegations contained in AG Number 2019-01204, AG Number 2020-02211 and AG Number 2021-00078.
Judgment
AG Number:
2019-01545
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
09/26/2022
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 01/21/2022
Case Name: 
Audrey Donaldson v. Home Essentials Inc. et al.
Court Name: 
Santa Clara Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
19CV359153
Plaintiff: 
Audrey Donaldson
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Voorhees & Bailey, LLP
Defendant: 
Home Essentials & Beyond, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation of the Products
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 3,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 20,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 23,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Troy Bailey
Contact Organization: 
Voorhees & Bailey, LLP
Email Address:
troy@voorheesbailey.com
Address: 
535 Ramona Street; Suite 5
City, State, Zip:
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Phone Number:
(617) 669-6960


* 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.