60 Day Notice 2021-00187

AG Number: 
2021-00187
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
01/29/2021
Noticing Party: 
APS&EE, LLC
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Law Offices of Lucas T. Novak
Alleged Violators: 
Big Lots Stores, Inc.
Simply Girls Accys, LLC
Chemicals: 
Lead
Source: 
Farmhouse Treasures 18oz Mug, V#5005297, Item#SG-A2521MU
Comments: 
This Notice supplements the notice sent on September 21, 2020, AG 2020-02441

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2021-00187
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
04/12/2021
Case Name: 
APS&EE, LLC v. Big Lots Stores, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
21STCV13679
Plaintiff: 
APS&EE, LLC
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Law Offices of Lucas T. Novak
Defendant: 
Big Lots Stores, Inc.
Simply Girls Accys, LLC
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:
2021-00187
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
07/10/2021
Case Name: 
APS&EE, LLC v. Big Lots Stores, Inc.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
21STCV13679
Plaintiff: 
APS&EE, LLC
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Law Offices of Lucas T. Novak
Defendant: 
Big Lots Stores, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation or clear and reasonable warnings if the reformulation standard is not met.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 25,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 27,500.00
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:
2021-00187
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
08/01/2021
Settlement reported to AG: 
Sat, 07/10/2021
Case Name: 
APS&EE, LLC v. Big Lots Stores, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
21STCV13679
Plaintiff: 
APS&EE, LLC
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Law Offices of Lucas T. Novak
Defendant: 
Big Lots Stores, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation or clear and reasonable warnings if the reformulation standard is not met.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 25,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 27,500.00
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.