60 Day Notice 2023-02939

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2023-02939
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2023-02939.pdf
Date Filed: 
09/27/2023
Noticing Party: 
APS&EE, LLC
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Law Offices of Lucas T. Novak
Alleged Violators: 
Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.
Central Purchasing, LLC
Chemicals: 
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
Lead
Source: 
Hammers
Hacksaws
Comments: 
This notice supplements 2023-02798 sent on 9/14/23 to add lead as a chemical for the hammers.

60-Day Notice Document

Settlement
AG Number:
2023-02939
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2023-02939S3405.pdf
Settlement Date:
04/19/2024
Case Name: 
APS&EE, LLC v. Harbor Freight Tools USA , Inc.
Court Name: 
Out of court settlement
Court Docket Number: 
N/A
Plaintiff: 
APS&EE, LLC
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Law Offices of Lucas T. Novak
Defendant: 
Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation or clear and reasonable warnings.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 24,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 26,500.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
No
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.