60 Day Notice 2025-00135

AG Number: 
2025-00135
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
01/14/2025
Noticing Party: 
Ema Bell
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Alleged Violators: 
Franklin Sports, Inc.
Walmart, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Chromium (hexavalent compounds)
Source: 
Franklin Classic One Batting Gloves
Comments: 
This modifies AG # 2025-00133 to provide revised 1040 information.

60-Day Notice Document

Supplemental Complaint
AG Number:
2025-00135
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
07/07/2026
Case Name: 
Espinoza, Bell v. Franklin Sports, Inc.
Court Name: 
San Diego Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
26CU001493C
Plaintiff: 
Gabriel Espinoza
Ema Bell
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Defendant: 
Franklin Sports, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Violation of Health & Safety Code Section 25249.5
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 First Amended Complaint applies to AG # 2023-01824, 2025-00135, and 2025-00136
Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2025-00135
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
01/14/2026
Case Name: 
Bell v. Franklin Sports, Inc.
Court Name: 
San Diego County
Court Docket Number: 
26CU001446C
Plaintiff: 
Ema Bell
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Defendant: 
Franklin Sports, 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
Settlement
AG Number:
2025-00135
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
09/30/2026
Case Name: 
Espinoza, Bell v. Franklin Sports, Inc.
Court Name: 
San Diego Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
26CU001493C
Plaintiff: 
Gabriel Espinoza
Ema Bell
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Defendant: 
Franklin Sports, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and/or warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 3,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 32,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 35,000.00
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 # 2023-01824, 2025-00135, and 2025-00136


* 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.