60 Day Notice 2017-01543

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2017-01543
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2017-01543.pdf
Date Filed: 
06/12/2017
Noticing Party: 
Gabriel Espinosa
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan J. Smith
Alleged Violators: 
E.S. Ritchie & Sons Inc.
Ritchie Navigation
West Marine Inc.
Chemicals: 
Diisononyl phthalate (DINP)
Source: 
Ritchie Wet Notes Waterproof Notebook, UPC No. 0 10342 40003 1

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2017-01543
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2017-01543C4973.pdf
Date Filed:
11/02/2017
Case Name: 
Espinosa v. E.S. Ritchie & Sons, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG17880971
Plaintiff: 
Gabriel Espinosa
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan J. Smith
Defendant: 
E.S. Ritchie & Sons, Inc.
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:
esmith@brodskysmith.com
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:
2017-01543
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2017-01543S6441.pdf
Settlement Date:
03/03/2018
Case Name: 
Espinosa v. E.S. Ritchie & Sons, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
Rg17880971
Plaintiff: 
Gabriel Espinosa
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan J. Smith
Defendant: 
E.S. Ritchie & Sons, 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:
2017-01543
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2017-01543J3795.pdf
Judgment Date:
05/01/2018
Settlement reported to AG: 
Sat, 03/03/2018
Case Name: 
Espinosa v. E.S. Ritchie & Sons, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG17880971
Plaintiff: 
Gabriel Espinosa
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan J. Smith
Defendant: 
E.S. Ritchie & Sons, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
ES 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
Judgment
AG Number:
2017-01543
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2017-01543J3794.pdf
Judgment Date:
03/12/2018
Settlement reported to AG: 
Mon, 03/12/2018
Case Name: 
Espinosa v. E.S. Ritchie & Sons, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG17880971
Plaintiff: 
Gabriel Espinosa
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan J. Smith
Defendant: 
West Marine Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
N/a
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 0.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 0.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
No
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.