60 Day Notice 2022-03166

AG Number: 
2022-03166
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
12/30/2022
Noticing Party: 
Ema Bell
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan J. Smith
Alleged Violators: 
Pem-America, Inc.
Burlington Stores, Inc.
Burlington Coat Factory of Texas, Inc.
Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corporation
Chemicals: 
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
Source: 
American Traditions Bag

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2022-03166
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
08/21/2023
Case Name: 
Bell v. Pem-America, Inc.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-23-608507
Plaintiff: 
Ema Bell
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Defendant: 
Pem-America, 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:
Address: 
9595 WILSHIRE BLVD., STE. 900
City, State, Zip:
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212
Phone Number:
(877) 534-2590
Settlement
AG Number:
2022-03166
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
12/11/2023
Case Name: 
Bell v. Pem-America, Inc.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
cgc-23-608507
Plaintiff: 
Ema Bell
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Defendant: 
Pem-America, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and/or warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 3,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 27,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 30,000.00
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
Judgment
AG Number:
2022-03166
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
01/29/2024
Settlement reported to AG: 
Mon, 12/11/2023
Case Name: 
Bell v. Pem-America, Inc.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
cgc-23-608507
Plaintiff: 
Ema Bell
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Defendant: 
Pem-America, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and/or warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 3,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 27,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 30,000.00
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.