60 Day Notice 2020-02779

AG Number: 
2020-02779
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
10/19/2020
Noticing Party: 
Anthony Ferreiro
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan J. Smith
Alleged Violators: 
HORI (U.S.A.), Inc.
GS1 Japan
Best Buy Co., Inc.
BestBuy.com, LLC
Chemicals: 
Bisphenol A (BPA)
Source: 
HORI Nintendo Switch armor

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2020-02779
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
05/13/2021
Case Name: 
Anthony Ferreiro v. HORI (U.S.A.), Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG21101989
Plaintiff: 
Anthony Ferreiro
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan J. Smith
Defendant: 
HORI (U.S.A.), Inc.
Best Buy Co., Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Evan J. Smith
Contact Organization: 
Brodsky & Smith, LLC
Email Address:
Address: 
9595 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 900
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone Number:
877-534-2590
Fax Number:
310-247-0160
Corrected Settlement
AG Number:
2020-02779
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
03/08/2023
Case Name: 
Anthony Ferreiro v. Hori (U.S.A.), Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG21101989
Plaintiff: 
Anthony Ferreiro
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Defendant: 
Hori (U.S.A.), Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Commitment to Warn
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 7,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 70,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 77,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Evan Smith
Contact Organization: 
Brodsky & Smith
Email Address:
esmith@brodskysmith.com
Address: 
9595 WILSHIRE BLVD., STE. 900
City, State, Zip:
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212
Phone Number:
(877) 534-2590
Comments: 
This revised Settlement changes the injunctive relief to "Commitment to Warn"
Settlement
AG Number:
2020-02779
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
02/10/2023
Case Name: 
Ferreiro v. Hori (U.S.A.), Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG21101989
Plaintiff: 
Anthony Ferreiro
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Defendant: 
HORI (U.S.A.), Inc.
Best Buy Co., Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation or warning
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 7,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 70,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 77,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Evan Smith
Contact Organization: 
Brodsky & Smith
Email Address:
esmith@brodskysmith.com
Address: 
9595 Wilshire Boulevard, Ste. 900
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone Number:
(877) 534-2590
Judgment
AG Number:
2020-02779
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
04/17/2023
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 03/08/2023
Case Name: 
Ferreiro v. HORI (U.S.A.), Inc., Best Buy Co., Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG21101989
Plaintiff: 
Anthony Ferreiro
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Defendant: 
Hori (U.S.A.), Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 7,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 70,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 77,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Evan Smith
Contact Organization: 
Brodsky & Smith
Email Address:
esmith@brodskysmith.com
Address: 
9595 WILSHIRE BLVD., STE. 900
City, State, Zip:
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212
Phone Number:
(877) 534-2590


* 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.