Noticing Party:
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Alleged Violators:
Marshalls
Beverly Connection
Centric Brands Inc.
Juicy Couture
ABG Juicy Couture, LLC
Marshalls of Nevada, Inc.
Marshalls of MA, Inc.
The TJX Companies, Inc.
The TJX Operating Companies, Inc.
Marshalls of CA, LLC
Juicy Couture, Inc.
Chemicals:
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
Source:
Tote Bag with Plastic Components
60-Day Notice Document
Civil Complaint
Case Name:
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc. v. The TJX Companies, et al.
Court Name:
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Plaintiff:
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Defendant:
The TJX Companies, Inc.
Mystic Apparel, LLC
Type of Claim:
Toxic Tort / Environmental: Plaintiff alleges violations of Proposition 65's warning requirement, Health & Safety Code section 25249.6
Contact Organization:
Yeroushalmi & Yeroushalmi
Address:
9100 Wilshire Blvd, 240 W
Settlement
Settlement Date:
08/17/2021
Case Name:
CAG v. Centric Brands, LLC
Plaintiff:
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Injunctive Relief:
Defendant no longer sells the covered products. Covered products sold should be reformulated to a point where the level of DEHP does not exceed 0.1% by weight. Defendant agrees existing products will follow proposition 65 compliant warnings.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 24,800.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 70,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 94,800.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Contact Organization:
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Address:
9100 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 240W
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone Number:
(310) 623-1926
Fax Number:
(310) 623-1930
Settlement
Settlement Date:
08/17/2021
Case Name:
CAG v. Centric Brands, LLC
Court Name:
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Plaintiff:
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Injunctive Relief:
Defendant no longer sells the covered products. Covered products sold should be reformulated to a point where the level of DEHP does not exceed 0.1% by weight. Defendant agrees existing products will follow proposition 65 compliant warnings.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 24,800.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 70,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 94,800.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Contact Organization:
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Address:
9100 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 240W
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone Number:
(310) 623-1926
Fax Number:
(310) 623-1930
* 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.