60 Day Notice 2024-01674

AG Number: 
2024-01674
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
05/02/2024
Noticing Party: 
Ema Bell
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Alleged Violators: 
Peanuts Worldwide LLC
Rae S. Dunn
Rae Dunn Design LLC
The TJX Companies, Inc.
The TJX Companies, Inc. dba Marshalls
Marshalls of CA, LLC
Magenta, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Lead
Source: 
Peanuts Cookie Jar
Comments: 
This modifies AG # 2024-00315 to identify Magenta, Inc.

60-Day Notice Document

Supplemental Complaint
AG Number:
2024-01674
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
11/26/2025
Case Name: 
Bell v. Magenta, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
cgc-24-614344
Plaintiff: 
Ema Bell
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Defendant: 
Magenta, Inc.
Ross Stores, 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:
Address: 
9465 WILSHIRE BLVD., STE. 300
City, State, Zip:
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212
Phone Number:
(877) 534-2590
Comments: 
This Consolidated Complaint applies to AG # 2023-01528, 2024-00684, 2024-01674, 2024-01675, and 2025-00226
Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2024-01674
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
11/12/2024
Case Name: 
Bell v. Magenta, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
cgc-24-619680
Plaintiff: 
Ema Bell
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Defendant: 
Magenta, 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:
Address: 
9465 WILSHIRE BLVD., STE. 300
City, State, Zip:
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212
Phone Number:
(877) 534-2590
Comments: 
This complaint applies to AG # 2024-01674 and 2024-01675
Settlement
AG Number:
2024-01674
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
05/08/2026
Case Name: 
Bell v. Magenta, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
cgc-24-614344
Plaintiff: 
Ema Bell
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Defendant: 
Magenta, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and/or warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 6,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 69,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 75,000.00
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 # 2023-00222, 2023-01528, 2024-00133, 2024-00315, 2024-00684, 2024-01674, 2024-01675, 2025-00226
Judgment
AG Number:
2024-01674
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
06/26/2026
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 05/08/2026
Case Name: 
Bell v. Magenta, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
cgc-24-614344
Plaintiff: 
Ema Bell
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Defendant: 
Magenta, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and/or warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 6,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 69,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 75,000.00
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.