60 Day Notice 2017-02282

AG Number: 
2017-02282
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
10/11/2017
Noticing Party: 
Kingpun Cheng
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Parker A. Smith
Alleged Violators: 
Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.
HFT Holdings, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Pittsburgh Automotive Mechanic's Stethoscope Item #63296 UPC792363632966

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2017-02282
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
11/29/2018
Case Name: 
Kingpun Cheng v. Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.
Court Name: 
San Diego County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
37-2018-00060205-CU-NP-CTL
Plaintiff: 
Kingpun Cheng
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Parker A. Smith
Defendant: 
Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Parker A. Smith
Contact Organization: 
Sy and Smith, PC.
Email Address:
Address: 
11622 El Camino Real
City, State, Zip:
San Diego, CA 92130
Phone Number:
(858) 465-9462
Fax Number:
(858) 746-5199
Settlement
AG Number:
2017-02282
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
07/26/2019
Case Name: 
Kingpun Cheng v. Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc. et al.
Court Name: 
San Diego County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
37-2018-00060205-CU-NP-CTL
Plaintiff: 
Kingpun Cheng
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Sy and Smith, PC.
Defendant: 
Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation Option and Warning Alternative.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 27,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 30,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Parker A. Smith
Contact Organization: 
Sy and Smith, PC.
Email Address:
contact@sysmithlaw.com
Address: 
11622 El Camino Real, Suite 100
City, State, Zip:
San Diego, CA 92130
Phone Number:
(858) 465-9462
Fax Number:
(858) 746-5199
Judgment
AG Number:
2017-02282
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
12/06/2019
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 07/26/2019
Case Name: 
Kingpun Cheng v. Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc. et al.
Court Name: 
San Diego County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
37-2018-00060205-CU-NP-CTL
Plaintiff: 
Kingpun Cheng
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Parker A. Smith
Defendant: 
Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation Option and Warning Alternative
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 27,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 30,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Parker A. Smith
Contact Organization: 
Sy and Smith, PC.
Email Address:
contact@sysmithlaw.com
Address: 
11622 El Camino Real, Suite 100
City, State, Zip:
San Diego, CA 92130
Phone Number:
(858) 746-9554
Fax Number:
(858) 746-5199


* 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.