60 Day Notice 2022-00081

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2022-00081
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2022-00081.pdf
Date Filed: 
01/13/2022
Noticing Party: 
APS&EE, LLC
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Law Offices of Lucas T. Novak
Alleged Violators: 
Do It Best Corp.
ABB Installation Products, Inc.
Ray Collins Enterprises, Inc. dba B&B Do It Center
Halex/Scott Fetzer Company
Scott Fetzer Company
Chemicals: 
Lead
Source: 
Heavy Duty Ground Clamps, including #36020, 510389, 0-51411-36020-7 as well as ½” to 1” T&B heavy duty ground clamp #510423
T&B brand of conduits, including elbow #524481
Comments: 
This Notice supplements the Notice served on October 1, 2021 by adding an additional supplier/manufacturer.

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2022-00081
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2022-00081C7540.pdf
Date Filed:
09/20/2022
Case Name: 
APS&EE, LLC v. ABB Installation Products, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
22STCV30703
Plaintiff: 
APS&EE, LLC
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Law Offices of Lucas T. Novak
Defendant: 
ABB Installation Products, Inc.
Do It Best Corp.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Reimbursement of fees and costs
Contact Name: 
Lucas Novak
Contact Organization: 
Law Offices of Lucas T. Novak
Email Address:
lucas.nvk@gmail.com
Address: 
8335 W. Sunset Blvd., Suite 217
City, State, Zip:
Los Angeles, CA 90069
Phone Number:
(323) 337-9015
Settlement
AG Number:
2022-00081
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2022-00081S1178.PDF
Settlement Date:
12/28/2022
Case Name: 
APS&EE, LLC v. ABB Installation Products, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
22STCV30703
Plaintiff: 
APS&EE, LLC
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Law Offices of Lucas T. Novak
Defendant: 
ABB Installation Products, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation or clear and reasonable warnings if the reformulation standards are not met.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 7,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 32,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 39,500.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Lucas Novak
Contact Organization: 
Law Offices of Lucas T. Novak
Email Address:
lucas.nvk@gmail.com
Address: 
8335 W. Sunset Blvd., Suite 217
City, State, Zip:
Los Angeles, CA 90069-
Phone Number:
(323) 337-9015
Judgment
AG Number:
2022-00081
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2022-00081J4912.pdf
Judgment Date:
03/06/2023
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 12/28/2022
Case Name: 
APS&EE, LLC v. ABB Installation Products, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
22STCV30703
Plaintiff: 
APS&EE, LLC
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Law Offices of Lucas T. Novak
Defendant: 
ABB Installation Products, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation or clear and reasonable warnings if the reformulation standards are not met.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 7,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 32,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 39,500.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Lucas Novak
Contact Organization: 
Law Offices of Lucas T. Novak
Email Address:
lucas.nvk@gmail.com
Address: 
8335 W. Sunset Blvd., Suite 217
City, State, Zip:
Los Angeles, CA 90069
Phone Number:
(323) 337-9015

* 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.