60 Day Notice 2017-01420

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2017-01420
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2017-01420.pdf
Date Filed: 
05/19/2017
Noticing Party: 
Gabriel Espinosa
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan J. Smith
Alleged Violators: 
The Ashley Collection Inc.
Ross Stores Inc.
Chemicals: 
Di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP)
Source: 
Protocol All Purpose Cable Lock, UPC No. 658531582917

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2017-01420
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2017-01420C5074.pdf
Date Filed:
12/07/2018
Case Name: 
Espinosa v The Ashley Collection Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG17885027
Plaintiff: 
Gabriel Espinosa
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan J. Smith
Defendant: 
The Ashley Collection Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Evan J. Smith
Contact Organization: 
Brodsky & Smith, LLC
Email Address:
esmith@brodsky-smith.com
Address: 
9595 Wilshire Blvd.Ste. 900
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone Number:
610-667-6200
Settlement
AG Number:
2017-01420
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2017-01420S6435.pdf
Settlement Date:
02/26/2018
Case Name: 
Espinosa v The Ashley Collection Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG17885027
Plaintiff: 
Gabriel Espinosa
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan J. Smith
Defendant: 
The Ashley Collection Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Defendant shall not distribute, offer for sale or sell any Product that is not a reformulated Product unless the Product is labeled with a clear Proposition 65 exposure warning.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 23,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 25,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Evan J. Smith
Contact Organization: 
Brodsky & Smith, LLC
Email Address:
esmith@brodskysmith.com
Address: 
9595 Wilshire Blvd. Ste. 900
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone Number:
610-667-6200
Judgment
AG Number:
2017-01420
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2017-01420J3797.pdf
Judgment Date:
04/27/2018
Settlement reported to AG: 
Mon, 02/26/2018
Case Name: 
Espinosa v The Ashley Collection Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG17885027
Plaintiff: 
Gabriel Espinosa
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan J. Smith
Defendant: 
The Ashley Collection Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Ashley shall not distribute, offer for sale or sell any Product that is not a reformulated Product unless the Product is labeled with a clear Proposition 65 exposure warning.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 23,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 25,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Evan J. Smith
Contact Organization: 
Brodsky & Smith, LLC
Email Address:
esmith@brodskysmith.com
Address: 
9595 Wilshire Blvd.Ste. 900
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone Number:
(610) 667-6200

* 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.