60 Day Notice 2020-02466

AG Number: 
2020-02466
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
09/22/2020
Noticing Party: 
APS&EE, LLC
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Law Offices of Lucas T. Novak
Alleged Violators: 
Ace Hardware Corporation
Chemicals: 
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
Source: 
Ace Hardware Rubber Couplings

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2020-02466
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
02/16/2021
Case Name: 
APS&EE, LLC v. Ace Hardware Corporation
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
21STCV06179
Plaintiff: 
APS&EE, LLC
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Law Offices of Lucas T. Novak
Defendant: 
Ace Hardware Corporation
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Reimbursement of fees and costs
Contact Name: 
Lucas Novak
Contact Organization: 
Law Offices of Lucas T. Novak
Email Address:
Address: 
8335 W Sunset Blvd., Suite 217
City, State, Zip:
Los Angeles, CA 90069
Phone Number:
(323) 337-9015
Settlement
AG Number:
2020-02466
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
05/19/2021
Case Name: 
APS&EE, LLC v. Ace Hardware Corporation
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
21STCV06179
Plaintiff: 
APS&EE, LLC
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Law Offices of Lucas T. Novak
Defendant: 
Ace Hardware Corporation
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation or clear and reasonable warnings if the reformulation standard is not met.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 4,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 26,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 30,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Lucas Novak
Contact Organization: 
Law Offices of Lucas T. Novak
Email Address:
lucas.nvk@gmail.com
Address: 
8335 W Sunset Blvd., Suite 217
City, State, Zip:
Los Angeles, CA 90069
Phone Number:
(323) 337-9015
Judgment
AG Number:
2020-02466
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
07/28/2021
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 05/19/2021
Case Name: 
APS&EE, LLC v. Ace Hardware Corporation
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
21STCV06179
Plaintiff: 
APS&EE, LLC
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Law Offices of Lucas T. Novak
Defendant: 
Ace Hardware Corporation
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation or clear and reasonable warnings if the reformulation standard is not met.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 4,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 26,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 30,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Lucas Novak
Contact Organization: 
Law Offices of Lucas T. Novak
Email Address:
lucas.nvk@gmail.com
Address: 
8335 W Sunset Blvd., Suite 217
City, State, Zip:
Los Angeles, CA 90069
Phone Number:
(323) 337-9015


* 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.