60 Day Notice 2019-01453

AG Number: 
2019-01453
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
07/30/2019
Noticing Party: 
Gabriel Espinosa
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan J. Smith, Esquire
Alleged Violators: 
Muji U.S.A. Limited
Chemicals: 
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
Source: 
5 Piece Stationary Set, 4550002798482

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2019-01453
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
02/20/2020
Case Name: 
Gabriel Espinoza v. Muji U.S.A. Limited
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG20055276
Plaintiff: 
Gabriel Espinoza
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan J. Smith
Defendant: 
Muji U.S.A. Limited
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Evan J. Smith
Contact Organization: 
Brodsky & Smith, LLC
Email Address:
Address: 
9595 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 900
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone Number:
877-534-2590
Fax Number:
310-247-0160
Settlement
AG Number:
2019-01453
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
03/09/2020
Case Name: 
Espinoza v Muji U.S.A., Ltd.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court - Hayward
Court Docket Number: 
RG20055276
Plaintiff: 
Gabriel Espinoza
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Defendant: 
Muji U.S.A., Ltd.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulate/warn.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 23,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 25,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Evan Smith
Contact Organization: 
Brodsky Smith LLC
Email Address:
esmith@brodskysmith.com
Address: 
9595 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 900
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone Number:
(877) 534-2590
Judgment
AG Number:
2019-01453
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
06/03/2020
Settlement reported to AG: 
Mon, 03/09/2020
Case Name: 
Gabriel Espinoza v. Muji U.S.A. Limited
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG20055276
Plaintiff: 
Gabriel Espinosa
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan J. Smith
Defendant: 
Muji U.S.A. Limited
Injunctive Relief: 
Muji U.S.A. Limited shall not distribute, offer for sale or sell any Product that is not a reformulated Product unless the Product is labeled with a clear Proposition 65 exposure warning.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 2,300.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 4,800.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Evan J. Smith
Contact Organization: 
Brodsky & Smith, LLC
Email Address:
esmith@brodskysmith.com
Address: 
9595 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 900
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone Number:
877-534-2590
Fax Number:
310-247-0160


* 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.