Chemicals:
Di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP)
Source:
Black plastic grip of flashlights
60-Day Notice Document
Civil Complaint
Case Name:
Green Initiative vs. Ace Hardware Corporation
Court Name:
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Address:
445 S Figueroa St.. Suite 2520
Settlement
Settlement Date:
01/06/2022
Case Name:
Green Initiative vs. Ace Hardware Corporation
Court Name:
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Injunctive Relief:
reformulation to less than 0.1% DBP or Warning Labels
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 8,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 24,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 32,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Address:
445 S Figueroa St.. Suite 2520
City, State, Zip:
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Phone Number:
(121) 359-39095
Judgment
Judgment Date:
03/22/2022
Settlement reported to AG:
Case Name:
Green Initiative vs. Ace Hardware Corporation
Court Name:
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Injunctive Relief:
reformulation to less than 0.1% DBP or Warning Labels
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 8,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 24,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 32,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Address:
445 S Figueroa St.. Suite 2520
City, State, Zip:
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Phone Number:
(121) 359-39095
* 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.
