60 Day Notice 2025-00615

AG Number: 
2025-00615
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
02/26/2025
Noticing Party: 
Gabriel Espinoza
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Alleged Violators: 
Ace Hardware Corporation
Chemicals: 
Bisphenol A (BPA)
Source: 
Ross Root Feeder

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2025-00615
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
05/13/2025
Case Name: 
Espinoza v. Ace Hardware Corporation
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
cgc-25-625280
Plaintiff: 
Gabriel Espinoza
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Defendant: 
Ace Hardware Corporation
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:
2025-00615
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
05/15/2026
Case Name: 
Espinoza v. Ace Hardware Corporation
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
cgc-25-625280
Plaintiff: 
Gabriel Espinoza
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Defendant: 
Ace Hardware Corporation
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and/or warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 20,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 22,000.00
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 # 2025-00615 and 2025-02317


* 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.