60 Day Notice 2024-01194

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2024-01194
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2024-01194.pdf
Date Filed: 
03/22/2024
Noticing Party: 
Ema Bell
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Alleged Violators: 
Paladone Products Inc.
Paladone Products Limited
Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC
Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
The TJX Companies, Inc.
The TJX Companies, Inc. dba TJ Maxx
Chemicals: 
Lead
Source: 
Playstation 4th Generation Controller Mug

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2024-01194
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2024-01194C9552.pdf
Date Filed:
03/18/2025
Case Name: 
Bell v. Paladone Products Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
cgc-25-623411
Plaintiff: 
Ema Bell
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Defendant: 
Paladone Products 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
Corrected Settlement
AG Number:
2024-01194
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2024-01194S7385.pdf
Settlement Date:
03/10/2026
Case Name: 
Bell v. Paladone Products Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
cgc-25-623084
Plaintiff: 
Ema Bell
Precila Balabbo
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Defendant: 
Paladone Products Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and/or warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 3,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 30,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 33,000.00
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 revised settlement applies to AG # 2024-00928, 2024-00930, 2024-01194
Settlement
AG Number:
2024-01194
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2024-01194S7290.pdf
Settlement Date:
03/10/2026
Case Name: 
Bell v. Paladone Products Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
cgc-25-623084
Plaintiff: 
Ema Bell
Precila Balabbo
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Defendant: 
Paladone Products Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and/or warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 3,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 30,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 33,000.00
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 settlement applies to AG # 2024-00928, 2024-00930, 2024-01194

* 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.