60 Day Notice 2018-00713

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2018-00713
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2018-00713.pdf
Date Filed: 
05/07/2018
Noticing Party: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Alleged Violators: 
SF Supermarket, Inc.
El Monte Superstore
Trans Family, Inc.
Dai Cheong Trading Co., Inc.
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Dried Black Fungus

60-Day Notice Document

Settlement
AG Number:
2018-00713
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2018-00713S7728.pdf
Settlement Date:
03/26/2019
Case Name: 
CAG v. El monte Superstore, Inc.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
18STCV02562
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Yeroushalmi & Yeroushalmi
Defendant: 
Dai Cheong Trading Co, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
1. Reformulation of lead so that it does not exceed 40 parts per billion. 2. Covered Products containing a level of Lead exceeding 40 parts per billion still existing in Defendant’s inventory as of the Effective Date shall have a clear and reasonable Proposition 65 compliant warning on them.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 13,150.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 42,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 9,850.00  (1. Non Contingent Civil Penalty is split into two checks: a) $9862.50 to OEHHA and b) $3287.5 to CAG. 2. CAG will use the payment in lieu of civil penalties for such projects and purposes related to environmental protection, worker health and safety, or reduction of human exposure to hazardous substances.)
Total Payments:
$ 65,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Reuben Yeroushalmi
Contact Organization: 
Yeroushalmi & Yeroushalmi
Email Address:
admin@yeroushalmi.com
Address: 
9100 Wilshire Blvd., Ste 240W
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone Number:
(310) 623-1926
Settlement
AG Number:
2018-00713
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2018-00713S7492.PDF
Settlement Date:
03/26/2019
Case Name: 
CAG V. EL MONTE SUPERSTORE, INC.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
18STCV02562
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Defendant: 
EL MONTE SUPERSTORE, INC.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation of Lead to 40ppb;
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 13,150.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 42,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 9,850.00  (For Civil Penalty: Defendant shall issue two separate checks totaling to $13,150. 1) OEHHA : $9862.50 and 2) CAG: $3,287.50)
Total Payments:
$ 65,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
REUBEN YEROUSHALMI
Contact Organization: 
YEROUSHALMI & YEROUSHALMI
Email Address:
admin@yeroushalmi.com
Address: 
9000 WILSHIRE BLVD.
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone Number:
(310) 623-1926
Judgment
AG Number:
2018-00713
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2018-00713J4174.pdf
Judgment Date:
05/16/2019
Settlement reported to AG: 
Tue, 03/26/2019
Case Name: 
CAG v. El monte Superstore, Inc.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
18STCV02562
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Defendant: 
Dai Cheong Trading Co, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
1. Reformulation of lead so that it does not exceed 40 parts per billion. 2. Covered Products containing a level of Lead exceeding 40 parts per billion still existing in Defendant’s inventory as of the Effective Date shall have a clear and reasonable Proposition 65 compliant warning on them.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 13,150.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 42,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 9,850.00  (1. Non Contingent Civil Penalty is split into two checks: a) $9862.50 to OEHHA and b) $3287.5 to CAG. 2. CAG will use the payment in lieu of civil penalties for such projects and purposes related to environmental protection, worker health and safety, or reduction of human exposure to hazardous substances.)
Total Payments:
$ 65,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Reuben Yeroushalmi
Contact Organization: 
Yeroushalmi & Yeroushalmi
Email Address:
admin@yeroushalmi.com
Address: 
9100 Wilshire Blvd., Ste 240W
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone Number:
(310) 623-1926

* 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.