60 Day Notice 2020-00417

AG Number: 
2020-00417
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
02/19/2020
Noticing Party: 
Dennis Johnson
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Voorhees & Bailey, LLP
Alleged Violators: 
Home Essentials & Beyond, Inc.
Kirkland's, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Lead
Source: 
Ceramic Spoon Rests With Decorations Containing Lead
Comments: 
This Notice Supplements AG Number 2019-02127

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2020-00417
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
09/14/2020
Case Name: 
Dennis Johnson v. Home Essentials & Beyond, Inc. et al.
Court Name: 
Santa Clara Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
20cv370737
Plaintiff: 
Dennis Johnson
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Voorhees & Bailey, LLP
Defendant: 
Home Essentials & Beyond, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Reasonable Attorneys' Fees
Contact Name: 
Troy Bailey
Contact Organization: 
Voorhees & Bailey, LLP
Email Address:
Address: 
535 Ramona Street; Suite 5
City, State, Zip:
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Phone Number:
(617) 669-6960
Settlement
AG Number:
2020-00417
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
01/24/2022
Case Name: 
Dennis Johnson v. Home Essentials & Beyond, Inc. et al.
Court Name: 
Santa Clara Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
20cv370737
Plaintiff: 
Dennis Johnson
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Voorhees & Bailey, LLP
Defendant: 
Home Essentials & Beyond, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation of the Products.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 20,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 22,000.00
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
Judgment
AG Number:
2020-00417
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
07/06/2022
Settlement reported to AG: 
Tue, 02/01/2022
Case Name: 
Dennis Johnson v. Home Essentials & Beyond, Inc. et al.
Court Name: 
Santa Clara Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
20cv370737
Plaintiff: 
Dennis Johnson
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Voorhees & Bailey, LLP
Defendant: 
Home Essentials & Beyond, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation of the Products
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 20,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 22,000.00
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.