60 Day Notice 2025-02740

AG Number: 
2025-02740
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
07/30/2025
Noticing Party: 
Gabriel Espinoza
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Alleged Violators: 
NPW Group
Target Corporation
Target Stores, Inc.
Target Brands, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
Source: 
NPW Tabletop Pickleball Set Paddle
Comments: 
This modifies AG # 2025-01669 to identify NPW Group

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2025-02740
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
05/28/2026
Case Name: 
Espinoza v. Target Stores, Inc.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-26-637373
Plaintiff: 
Gabriel Espinoza
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Defendant: 
Target Stores, 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# 2025-02740 and AG# 2025-01669
Settlement
AG Number:
2025-02740
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
08/18/2026
Case Name: 
n/a
Court Name: 
n/a
Court Docket Number: 
n/a
Plaintiff: 
Gabriel Espinoza
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Defendant: 
NPW Group
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and/or warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 17,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 17,500.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
No
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 # 2024-03806, 2025-01669, 2025-02739, 2025-02740


* 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.