60 Day Notice 2021-01497

AG Number: 
2021-01497
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
06/25/2021
Noticing Party: 
Gabriel Espinoza
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan J. Smith
Alleged Violators: 
Central Purchasing, LLC
Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
Source: 
Greenwood Long Reach Ratcheting Lopper
Thunderbolt Magnum 12 Volt Battery to Lighter Extension Cord

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2021-01497
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
07/22/2022
Case Name: 
Espinoza v. Central Purchasing, LLC et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-22-600879
Plaintiff: 
Gabriel Espinoza
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan J. Smith
Defendant: 
Central Purchasing, LLC
Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Evan J. Smith
Contact Organization: 
Brodsky & Smith
Email Address:
Address: 
9595 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 900
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone Number:
(877) 534-2590
Supplemental Settlement
AG Number:
2021-01497
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
01/20/2023
Case Name: 
Ema Bell, et al. v. Central Purchasing, LLC, et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
22CV014862
Plaintiff: 
Ema Bell
Gabriel Espinoza
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Defendant: 
Central Purchasing, LLC
Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
reformulation and/or warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 5,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 50,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 55,000.00
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


* 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.