60 Day Notice 2017-02430

AG Number: 
2017-02430
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
11/03/2017
Noticing Party: 
Ecological Alliance, LLC
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Custodio & Dubey LLP
Alleged Violators: 
Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate
Source: 
electrical clip sets

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2017-02430
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
03/14/2018
Case Name: 
Ecological Alliance vs Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC698233
Plaintiff: 
Ecological Alliance, LLC
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Custodio & Dubey LLP
Defendant: 
Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Vineet Dubey
Contact Organization: 
Custodio & Dubey LLP
Email Address:
Address: 
448 S. Hill St., Suite 612
City, State, Zip:
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Phone Number:
213-785-2909
Comments: 
This Complaint also covers AG #2017-02431
Settlement
AG Number:
2017-02430
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
03/13/2018
Case Name: 
Ecological Alliance vs Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC698233
Plaintiff: 
Ecological Alliance, LLC
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Custodio & Dubey LLP
Defendant: 
Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
reformulation to less than 0.1% DEHP or Warning Label
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 8,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 32,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 40,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Vineet Dubey
Contact Organization: 
Custodio & Dubey LLP
Email Address:
dubey@cd-lawyers.com
Address: 
448 S. Hill St., Suite 612
City, State, Zip:
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Phone Number:
213-785-2909
Comments: 
This settlement also covers AG#2017-02431
Judgment
AG Number:
2017-02430
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
05/03/2018
Settlement reported to AG: 
Tue, 03/13/2018
Case Name: 
Ecological Alliance vs Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC698233
Plaintiff: 
Ecological Alliance, LLC
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Custodio & Dubey LLP
Defendant: 
Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
reformulation to less than 0.1% DEHP or Warning Label
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 8,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 32,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 40,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Vineet Dubey
Contact Organization: 
Custodio & Dubey LLP
Email Address:
dubey@cd-lawyers.com
Address: 
448 S. Hill St., Suite 612
City, State, Zip:
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Phone Number:
(213) 785-2909


* 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.