60 Day Notice 2021-01307

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2021-01307
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2021-01307.pdf
Date Filed: 
06/02/2021
Noticing Party: 
Precila Balabbo
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan J. Smith
Alleged Violators: 
Fruit of The Earth, Inc.
Five Below, Inc.
FOTE Europe Ltd.
Chemicals: 
Diethanolamine
Source: 
Fruit of The Earth after sun lotion

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2021-01307
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2021-01307C7491.pdf
Date Filed:
10/28/2022
Case Name: 
Balabbo v. Fruit of the Earth, Inc. et al
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-22-602637
Plaintiff: 
Precila Balabbo
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan J. Smith
Defendant: 
FRUIT OF THE EARTH, INC.
Five Below, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Evan J. 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
Fax Number:
(310) 247-0160
Corrected Settlement
AG Number:
2021-01307
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2021-01307S4578.pdf
Settlement Date:
12/16/2024
Case Name: 
Balabbo v. Fruit of the Earth, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
cgc-22-602637
Plaintiff: 
Precila Balabbo
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Defendant: 
Fruit of The Earth, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and/or warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 10,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 95,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 105,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Evan Smith
Contact Organization: 
Brodsky & Smith
Email Address:
esmith@brodskysmith.com
Address: 
9465 WILSHIRE BLVD., STE. 300
City, State, Zip:
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212
Phone Number:
(877) 534-2590
Comments: 
This modifies the previously uploaded settlement to edit the Product definition. This settlement applies to AG # 2021-01307, 2022-01627, 2023-00516, 2023-01317, 2023-01336, 2023-02002
Settlement
AG Number:
2021-01307
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2021-01307S4203.pdf
Settlement Date:
10/04/2024
Case Name: 
Balabbo v. Fruit of the Earth, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
cgc-22-602637
Plaintiff: 
Precila Balabbo
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Defendant: 
Fruit of The Earth, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and/or warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 10,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 95,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 105,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Evan Smith
Contact Organization: 
Brodsky & Smith
Email Address:
esmith@brodskysmith.com
Address: 
9465 WILSHIRE BLVD., STE. 300
City, State, Zip:
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212
Phone Number:
(877) 534-2590
Comments: 
This settlement applies to AG # 2021-01307, 2022-01627, 2023-00516, 2023-01317, 2023-01336, 2023-02002
Judgment
AG Number:
2021-01307
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2021-01307J5496.pdf
Judgment Date:
02/03/2025
Settlement reported to AG: 
Mon, 12/16/2024
Case Name: 
Balabbo v. Fruit of the Earth, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
cgc-22-602637
Plaintiff: 
Precila Balabbo
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Defendant: 
Fruit of The Earth, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and/or warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 10,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 95,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 105,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Evan Smith
Contact Organization: 
Brodsky & Smith
Email Address:
esmith@brodskysmith.com
Address: 
9465 WILSHIRE BLVD., STE. 300
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.