60 Day Notice 2018-01160

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2018-01160
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2018-01160.pdf
Date Filed: 
07/16/2018
Noticing Party: 
Center for Advanced Public Awareness, Inc. ("CAPA")
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Kawahito Law Group APC
Alleged Violators: 
Ross Stores, Inc.
Argento SC by Sicura Inc.
Chemicals: 
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
Diisononyl phthalate (DINP)
Source: 
Marcus Earbuds

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2018-01160
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2018-01160C6145.pdf
Date Filed:
06/07/2019
Case Name: 
Center for Advanced Public Awareness v. Argento SC By Sicura
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG19022178
Plaintiff: 
Center for Advanced Public Awareness, Inc. ("CAPA")
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Kawahito Law Group APC
Defendant: 
Argento SC By Sicura, Inc.
Ross Stores, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Violation of Proposition 65
Relief Sought: 
Civil Penalty
Injunctive Relief
Contact Name: 
James Kawahito
Contact Organization: 
Kawahito Law Group APC
Email Address:
jkawahito@kawahitolaw.com
Address: 
222 North Pacific Coast Hwy., Suite 2222
City, State, Zip:
El Segundo, CA 90245
Phone Number:
(310) 746-5300
Settlement
AG Number:
2018-01160
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2018-01160S8179.pdf
Settlement Date:
10/02/2019
Case Name: 
Center for Advanced Public Awareness v. Argento SC By Sicura
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG19022178
Plaintiff: 
Center for Advanced Public Awareness, Inc. ("CAPA")
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Kawahito Law Group APC
Defendant: 
Argento SC By Sicura, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Commencing on the Effective Date, and continuing thereafter, Covered Products that are imported, manufactured and/or sold or offered for sale or purchase for sale in or into California, shall be deemed to comply with Proposition 65, and be exempt from any Proposition 65 warning requirements with respect to DEHP and DINP if they meet the standard of “Reformulated Products.” “Reformulated Products” shall mean Covered Products with accessible components containing less than or equal to 1,000 parts per million (0.1%) DEHP and DINP in each accessible component when analyzed pursuant to Environmental Protection Agency testing methodologies 3580A and 8270C, CPSC-CH-C1001-09.3 or equivalent methodologies utilized by federal or state agencies for the purpose of determining DEHP and DINP content in a solid substance
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 3,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 27,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 30,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
James Kawahito
Contact Organization: 
Kawahito Law Group APC
Email Address:
jkawahito@kawahitolaw.com
Address: 
222 North Pacific Coast Hwy., Suite 2222
City, State, Zip:
El Segundo, CA 90245
Phone Number:
(310) 746-5300
Judgment
AG Number:
2018-01160
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2018-01160J4375.pdf
Judgment Date:
01/31/2020
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 10/02/2019
Case Name: 
Center for Advanced Public Awareness v. Argento SC By Sicura
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG19022178
Plaintiff: 
Center for Advanced Public Awareness, Inc. ("CAPA")
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Kawahito Law Group APC
Defendant: 
Argento SC By Sicura, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Commencing on the Effective Date, and continuing thereafter, Covered Products that are imported, manufactured and/or sold or offered for sale or purchase for sale in or into California, shall be deemed to comply with Proposition 65, and be exempt from any Proposition 65 warning requirements with respect to DEHP and DINP if they meet the standard of “Reformulated Products.” “Reformulated Products” shall mean Covered Products with accessible components containing less than or equal to 1,000 parts per million (0.1%) DEHP and DINP in each accessible component when analyzed pursuant to Environmental Protection Agency testing methodologies 3580A and 8270C, CPSC-CH-C1001-09.3 or equivalent methodologies utilized by federal or state agencies for the purpose of determining DEHP and DINP content in a solid substance.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 3,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 27,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 30,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
James Kawahito
Contact Organization: 
Kawahito Law Group APC
Email Address:
jkawahito@kawahitolaw.com
Address: 
222 North Pacific Coast Hwy., Suite 2222
City, State, Zip:
El Segundo, CA 90245
Phone Number:
(310) 746-5300

* 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.