60 Day Notice 2022-00057

AG Number: 
2022-00057
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
01/11/2022
Noticing Party: 
Precila Balabbo
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Alleged Violators: 
Samsonico International (Taiwan) Co., Ltd.
Samsonico USA, Ltd.
Dillard’s, Inc.
Dillard International, LLC
Dillard International, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
Source: 
Auto Cleaning Kit
Emergency Kit

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2022-00057
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
10/04/2022
Case Name: 
Balabbo v. Samsonico USA, LLC
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-22-602151
Plaintiff: 
Precila Balabbo
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan J. Smith
Defendant: 
Samsonico USA, LLC
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
Fax Number:
(310) 247-0160
Settlement
AG Number:
2022-00057
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
10/26/2022
Case Name: 
Balabbo v. Samsonico USA, LLC
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-22-602151
Plaintiff: 
Precila Balabbo
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan J. Smith
Defendant: 
Samsonico USA, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Warning or reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 20,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 22,000.00
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
Judgment
AG Number:
2022-00057
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
05/04/2023
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 10/26/2022
Case Name: 
Balabbo v. Samsonico USA, LLC
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-22-602151
Plaintiff: 
Precila Balabbo
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Defendant: 
Samsonico USA, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and/or warning
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 20,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 22,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
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.