60 Day Notice 2017-01511

AG Number: 
2017-01511
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
06/01/2017
Noticing Party: 
Gabriel Espinosa
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan J. Smith
Alleged Violators: 
Grundens USA Ltd.
West Marine Inc.
Chemicals: 
Di-isodecyl phthalate (DIDP)
Source: 
Grundens Premium Rainwear, UPC No. 7 391652 29319 7

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2017-01511
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
11/02/2017
Case Name: 
Espinosa v Grundens USA, Ltd., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG17880976
Plaintiff: 
Gabriel Espinosa
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan J. Smith
Defendant: 
Grundens USA Ltd.
West Marine Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Evan J. Smith
Contact Organization: 
Brodsky & Smith, LLC
Email Address:
Address: 
9595 Wilshire Blvd.Ste. 900
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone Number:
610-667-6200
Fax Number:
610-667-9029
Settlement
AG Number:
2017-01511
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
05/23/2018
Case Name: 
Espinosa v Grundens USA Ltd.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG17880976
Plaintiff: 
Gabriel Espinosa
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan J. Smith
Defendant: 
Grundens USA Ltd.
Injunctive Relief: 
Grundens 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:
$ 28,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 30,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
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
Judgment
AG Number:
2017-01511
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
09/20/2018
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 05/23/2018
Case Name: 
Gabriel Espinosa v. Grundens USA, Ltd., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG17880976
Plaintiff: 
Gabriel Espinosa
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan J. Smith, Esquire
Defendant: 
Grundens USA, Ltd.
Injunctive Relief: 
Grundens USA, Ltd. 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:
$ 28,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 30,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Evan J. Smith, Esquire
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:
877-534-2590
Fax Number:
310-247-0160


* 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.