60 Day Notice 2026-00149

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AG Number: 
2026-00149
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2026-00149.pdf
Date Filed: 
01/14/2026
Noticing Party: 
Precila Balabbo
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Alleged Violators: 
Haute Hippie House, LLC
The TJX Companies, Inc.
Marshalls of CA, LLC
Next Step Group, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Chromium (hexavalent compounds)
Source: 
Haute Hippie Suede Espadrille Clog Shoe
Comments: 
This modifies AG # 2025-04790 to identify Next Step Group, Inc.

60-Day Notice Document

Settlement
AG Number:
2026-00149
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2026-00149S7398.pdf
Settlement Date:
03/25/2026
Case Name: 
n/a
Court Name: 
n/a
Court Docket Number: 
n/a
Plaintiff: 
Precila Balabbo
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Defendant: 
Next Step Group, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 1,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 18,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 19,500.00
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 also applies to AG# 2025 - 04790

* 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.