60 Day Notice 2018-02238

AG Number: 
2018-02238
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
12/13/2018
Noticing Party: 
Ecological Alliance, LLC
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Custodio & Dubey LLP
Alleged Violators: 
Duncan Enterprises
Jo-Ann Stores, LLC
Chemicals: 
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
Source: 
paintbrush sets

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2018-02238
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
07/16/2019
Case Name: 
Ecological Alliance vs. Duncan Enterprises
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
19STCV24869
Plaintiff: 
Ecological Alliance, LLC
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Custodio & Dubey LLP
Defendant: 
Duncan Enterprises
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 615
City, State, Zip:
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Phone Number:
(213) 593-9095
Settlement
AG Number:
2018-02238
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
07/02/2019
Case Name: 
Ecological Alliance vs. Duncan Enterprises
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
19STCV24869
Plaintiff: 
Ecological Alliance, LLC
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Custodio & Dubey LLP
Defendant: 
Duncan Enterprises
Injunctive Relief: 
reformulation to less than 0.1% DEHP or Warning Labels
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 7,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 20,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 27,000.00
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 615
City, State, Zip:
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Phone Number:
(213) 593-9095
Judgment
AG Number:
2018-02238
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
09/17/2019
Settlement reported to AG: 
Tue, 07/02/2019
Case Name: 
Ecological Alliance vs. Duncan Enterprises
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
19STCV24869
Plaintiff: 
Ecological Alliance, LLC
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Custodio & Dubey LLP
Defendant: 
Duncan Enterprises
Injunctive Relief: 
reformulation to less than 0.1% DEHP or Warning Labels
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 7,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 20,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 27,000.00
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 615
City, State, Zip:
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Phone Number:
(213) 593-9095


* 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.