60 Day Notice 2024-01954

AG Number: 
2024-01954
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
05/17/2024
Noticing Party: 
Gabriel Espinoza
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Alleged Violators: 
Fourstar Group USA Inc.
Fourstar Group Inc.
Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.
Dollar Tree, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Diethanolamine
Source: 
Thera Plus Cold Therapy Roll-On Gel

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2024-01954
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
02/13/2025
Case Name: 
Espinoza v. Fourstar Group Inc.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
cgc-25-622367
Plaintiff: 
Gabriel Espinoza
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Defendant: 
Fourstar Group 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
Corrected Settlement
AG Number:
2024-01954
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
02/25/2025
Case Name: 
Espinoza v. Fourstar Group Inc.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
cgc-25-622367
Plaintiff: 
Gabriel Espinoza
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Defendant: 
Fourstar Group Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 3,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 29,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 32,500.00
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 include additional language regarding the dissemination of the Warning.
Settlement
AG Number:
2024-01954
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
02/25/2025
Case Name: 
Espinoza v. Fourstar Group Inc.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
cgc-25-622367
Plaintiff: 
Gabriel Espinoza
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Defendant: 
Fourstar Group Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 3,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 29,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 32,500.00
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:
2024-01954
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
04/17/2025
Settlement reported to AG: 
Tue, 02/25/2025
Case Name: 
Espinoza v. Fourstar Group Inc.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
cgc-25-622367
Plaintiff: 
Gabriel Espinoza
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Defendant: 
Fourstar Group Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 3,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 29,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 32,500.00
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.