60 Day Notice 2017-00450

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2017-00450
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2017-00450.pdf
Date Filed: 
03/31/2017
Noticing Party: 
APS&EE, LLC
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lucas T. Novak
Alleged Violators: 
Dolgen California, LLC
Dollar General Corp.
Dolgencorp, LLC
Illinois Industrial Tool, Inc. dba Great Lakes Wholesale Group
Chemicals: 
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
Di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP)
Lead
Source: 
DG Hardware brand of hammers
Comments: 
This Notice supplements AG2017-00297 sent on March 6, 2017 by adding the supplier of the products.

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2017-00450
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2017-00450C4812.pdf
Date Filed:
06/26/2017
Case Name: 
APS&EE, LLC v. Illinois Industrial Tool, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC666303
Plaintiff: 
APS&EE, LLC
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lucas T. Novak
Defendant: 
Illinois Industrial Tool, Inc. dba Great Lakes Wholesale Group
Dolgen California, LLC
Dollar General Corp.
Dolgencorp, LLC
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Reimbursement of fees and costs
Contact Name: 
Lucas Novak
Contact Organization: 
Law Offices of Lucas T. Novak
Email Address:
lucas.nvk@gmail.com
Address: 
8335 W Sunset Blvd., Suite 217
City, State, Zip:
Los Angeles, CA 90069
Phone Number:
(323) 337-9015
Settlement
AG Number:
2017-00450
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2017-00450S6365.pdf
Settlement Date:
02/07/2018
Case Name: 
APS&EE, LLC v. Illinois Industrial Tool, et al.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC666303
Plaintiff: 
APS&EE, LLC
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lucas T. Novak
Defendant: 
Illinois Industrial Tool, Inc. dba Great Lakes Wholesale Group
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation or clear and reasonable warnings on each product if the reformulation standards are not met.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 18,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 20,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Lucas Novak
Contact Organization: 
Law Offices of Lucas T. Novak
Email Address:
lucas.nvk@gmail.com
Address: 
8335 W Sunset Blvd., Suite 217
City, State, Zip:
Los Angeles, CA 90069
Phone Number:
(323) 337-9015
Judgment
AG Number:
2017-00450
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2017-00450J3800.PDF
Judgment Date:
05/09/2018
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 02/07/2018
Case Name: 
APS&EE, LLC v. Illinois Industrial Tool, et al.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC666303
Plaintiff: 
APS&EE, LLC
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lucas T. Novak
Defendant: 
Illinois Industrial Tool, Inc. dba Great Lakes Wholesale Group
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation or clear and reasonable warnings on each product if the reformulation standards are not met.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 18,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 20,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Lucas Novak
Contact Organization: 
Law Offices of Lucas T. Novak
Email Address:
lucas.nvk@gmail.com
Address: 
8335 W Sunset Blvd., Suite 217
City, State, Zip:
Los Angeles, CA 90069
Phone Number:
323379015

* 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.