60 Day Notice 2022-02869

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2022-02869
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2022-02869.pdf
Date Filed: 
12/01/2022
Noticing Party: 
Gabriel Espinoza
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan J. Smith
Alleged Violators: 
Apex Tool Group, LLC
Apex Division of Cooper Industries
Cooper Industries, LLC
Cooper Industries, LLC dba Apex Tool Group
Anawalt Lumber Co.
Anawalt Lumber Co., Inc. dba Anawalt’s Palisades Hardware
Chemicals: 
Bisphenol A (BPA)
Source: 
Crescent Apex tool case

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2022-02869
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2022-02869C8255.pdf
Date Filed:
11/17/2023
Case Name: 
Espinoza v. Apex Tool Group, LLC, Anawalt Lumber Co., Inc.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
cgc-23-610516
Plaintiff: 
Gabriel Espinoza
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Defendant: 
Apex Tool Group, LLC
Anawalt Lumber Co., Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Violation of Health & Safety Code 25249.5 et seq.
Relief Sought: 
Civil Penalties and Injunctive Relief
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
Settlement
AG Number:
2022-02869
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2022-02869S3384.pdf
Settlement Date:
04/25/2024
Case Name: 
Espinoza v. Apex Tool Group, LLC, et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
cgc-23-610516
Plaintiff: 
Gabriel Espinoza
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Defendant: 
Apex Tool Group, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 18,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 20,000.00
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.