60 Day Notice 2019-02049

AG Number: 
2019-02049
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
11/01/2019
Noticing Party: 
Sara Hammond
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Joseph D. Agliozzo, Law Corporation
Alleged Violators: 
Bovano USA Corporation
Ross Stores d/b/a DD’s Discounts
Chemicals: 
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
Source: 
Bovano USA Clear tote (black trim) SKU 400200480426
Bovano USA Clear tote (abstract trim) SKU 400200480440

60-Day Notice Document

Settlement
AG Number:
2019-02049
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
12/04/2020
Case Name: 
Hammond v American Union Luggage
Court Name: 
None
Court Docket Number: 
Out of Court Settlement
Plaintiff: 
Sara Hammond
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Joseph D. Agliozzo, Law Corporation
Defendant: 
American Union Luggage
Injunctive Relief: 
3.1. Effective on and after the Effective Date AMERICAN UNION shall not sell the Covered Product for distribution in California unless the product is a “Reformulated Covered Product” as defined in Paragraph 3.2 or unless AMERICAN UNION provides a Compliant Warning as defined in Paragraph 3.3 for any non-reformulated Covered Product that it sells in California. Compliance with this Settlement Agreement by AMERICAN UNION shall constitute compliance under Proposition 65 with regard to Covered products sold, offered for sale, imported, manufactured or otherwise distributed after the Effective Date. 3.2. For purposes of this Settlement Agreement, “Reformulated Covered Products” are Covered Products containing no more than 1,000 parts per million (0.1%) DEHP in any accessible component (“accessible component” is defined as any component that could be touched by a person during reasonably foreseeable use). In order to determine compliance with this reformulation standard, AMERICAN UNION may rely on third party testing from an accredited laboratory. 3.3. The Parties agree that any of the following warnings shall constitute a “Compliant Warning” for the Listed Chemical in the Covered Product:
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 1,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 17,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 18,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
No
Contact Name: 
Joe Agliozzo
Contact Organization: 
Joseph D. Agliozzo, Law Corporation
Email Address:
joeags@gmail.com
Address: 
1601 N. Sepulveda Boulevard, 649
City, State, Zip:
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Phone Number:
(424) 241-3614


* 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.