60 Day Notice 2024-01033

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2024-01033
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2024-01033.pdf
Date Filed: 
03/13/2024
Noticing Party: 
Gabriel Espinoza
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Alleged Violators: 
New Balance Athletics, Inc.
New Balance Athletics, Inc. aka New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc.
Sierra Trading Post, Inc.
The TJX Companies, Inc.
The TJX Companies, Inc. dba Sierra Trading Post
Chemicals: 
Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA)
Source: 
New Balance Impact Waterproof Jacket

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2024-01033
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2024-01033C9133.pdf
Date Filed:
09/18/2024
Case Name: 
Espinoza v. Sierra Trading Post, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
cgc-24-618210
Plaintiff: 
Gabriel Espinoza
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Defendant: 
Sierra Trading Post, Inc.
The TJX Companies, 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: 
9465 WILSHIRE BLVD., STE. 300
City, State, Zip:
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212
Phone Number:
(877) 534-2590
Comments: 
This Complaint applies to AG # 2023-02890, 2024-00999, 2024-01033, 2024-02565
Settlement
AG Number:
2024-01033
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2024-01033S6116.pdf
Settlement Date:
09/26/2025
Case Name: 
n/a
Court Name: 
n/a
Court Docket Number: 
n/a
Plaintiff: 
Gabriel Espinoza
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Defendant: 
New Balance Athletics, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and/or warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 9,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 9,500.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
No
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.