60 Day Notice 2012-00094

AG Number: 
2012-00094
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
02/23/2012
Noticing Party: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Alleged Violators: 
The Northwest Company, LLC
Ross Stores, Inc.
Ross Dress for Less
Chemicals: 
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
Source: 
Automobile accessories

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2012-00094
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
08/20/2012
Case Name: 
Consumer Advocacy Group v. The Northwest Company, LLC., Et a
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG-12644391
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocay Group, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Reuben Yeroushalmi
Defendant: 
The Northwest Company, LLC.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Costs of suit, reasonable attorney fees and costs
Contact Name: 
Reuben Yeroushalmi
Contact Organization: 
Yeroushalmi & Associates
Email Address:
Address: 
9100 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 610E
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone Number:
310-623-1926
Comments: 
Complaint filed in error pursuant to declaration of Christopher Treiber on September 19, 2012.
Settlement
AG Number:
2012-00094
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
10/08/2012
Case Name: 
CAG V. The Northwest Company LLC
Court Name: 
Out of court
Court Docket Number: 
N/A
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Defendant: 
The Northwest Company LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation of DEHP to less than 0.1%
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 1,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 30,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 3,000.00  (CAG will use the payment in lieu of civil penalties for such projects and purposes related to environmental protection, worker health and safety, or reduction of human exposure to hazardous substances.)
Total Payments:
$ 34,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
No
Contact Name: 
REUBEN YEROUSHALMI
Contact Organization: 
YEROUSHALMI & ASSOCIATES
Email Address:
lawfirm@yeroushalmi.com
Address: 
9100 WILSHIRE BLVD. SUITE 610E
City, State, Zip:
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212
Phone Number:
310-623-1926


* 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.