60 Day Notice 2023-01058

AG Number: 
2023-01058
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
04/20/2023
Noticing Party: 
Precila Balabbo
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Alleged Violators: 
DGL Group Ltd.
DGL Group, Ltd.
1616 Holdings, Inc.
Five Below, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Lead
Source: 
DGL Group Ltd. Car Charm

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2023-01058
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
04/19/2024
Case Name: 
Balabbo v. DGL Group, Ltd., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
cgc-24-614085
Plaintiff: 
Precila Balabbo
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Defendant: 
DGL Group, Ltd.
1616 Holdings, Inc.
Five Below, 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
Corrected Settlement
AG Number:
2023-01058
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
01/20/2025
Case Name: 
Balabbo v. DGL Group, Ltd., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
cgc-24-614085
Plaintiff: 
Precila Balabbo
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Defendant: 
DGL Group, Ltd.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and/or warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 24,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 26,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Evan Smith
Contact Organization: 
Brodsky & Smith
Email Address:
esmith@brodskysmith.com
Address: 
9465 WILSHIRE BLVD., STE. 300
City, State, Zip:
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212
Phone Number:
(877) 534-2590
Comments: 
This modifies the previously uploaded Settlement to revise the Reformulation standard.
Settlement
AG Number:
2023-01058
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
01/20/2025
Case Name: 
Balabbo v. DGL Group, Ltd., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
cgc-24-614085
Plaintiff: 
Precila Balabbo
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Defendant: 
DGL Group, Ltd.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and/or warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 24,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 26,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Evan Smith
Contact Organization: 
Brodsky & Smith
Email Address:
esmith@brodskysmith.com
Address: 
9465 WILSHIRE BLVD., STE. 300
City, State, Zip:
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212
Phone Number:
(877) 534-2590
Judgment
AG Number:
2023-01058
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
03/10/2025
Settlement reported to AG: 
Mon, 01/20/2025
Case Name: 
Balabbo v. DGL Group, Ltd., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
cgc-24-614085
Plaintiff: 
Precila Balabbo
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Defendant: 
DGL Group, Ltd.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and/or warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 24,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 26,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Evan Smith
Contact Organization: 
Brodsky & Smith
Email Address:
esmith@brodskysmith.com
Address: 
9465 WILSHIRE BLVD., STE. 300
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.