60 Day Notice 2021-01657

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2021-01657
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2021-01657.pdf
Date Filed: 
07/09/2021
Noticing Party: 
Ema Bell
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan J. Smith
Alleged Violators: 
Melissa & Doug, LLC
The TJX Companies, Inc.
The TJX Companies, Inc. dba Marshalls
Chemicals: 
Di-isodecyl phthalate (DIDP)
Source: 
Melissa & Doug children's puzzle tote

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2021-01657
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2021-01657C7205.pdf
Date Filed:
03/15/2022
Case Name: 
Bell v. Melissa & Doug, LLC
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-22-598699
Plaintiff: 
Ema Bell
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan J. Smith
Defendant: 
Melissa & Doug, LLC
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Reformulation
Contact Name: 
Evan J. 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
Fax Number:
(310) 247-0160
Settlement
AG Number:
2021-01657
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2021-01657S0625.pdf
Settlement Date:
06/27/2022
Case Name: 
Bell v. Melissa & Doug, LLC
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-22-598699
Plaintiff: 
Ema Bell
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan J. Smith
Defendant: 
Melissa & Doug, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation or warning
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 32,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 35,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Evan J. 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
Fax Number:
(310) 247-0160

* 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.