60 Day Notice 2019-01851

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2019-01851
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2019-01851.pdf
Date Filed: 
09/27/2019
Noticing Party: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Alleged Violators: 
Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.
Central Purchasing, LLC
HFT Holdings, Inc.
Bellingham Glove, Inc.
Radians, Inc.
Safety Supply Corporation
Chemicals: 
Chromium (hexavalent compounds)
Source: 
Work and Gardening Gloves Made With Leather Materials

60-Day Notice Document

Supplemental Complaint
AG Number:
2019-01851
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2019-01851C6199.pdf
Date Filed:
12/10/2019
Case Name: 
CEH v. Bali Leathers, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG19029736
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.
Central Purchasing, LLC
HFT Holdings, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Health & Safety Code Section 25249.6
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Reformulation
Contact Name: 
Eric Somers
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group
Email Address:
prop65@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
503 Divisadero Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone Number:
(415) 913-7800
Corrected Settlement
AG Number:
2019-01851
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2019-01851S2878.pdf
Settlement Date:
01/03/2024
Case Name: 
CEH v. Bali Leathers, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG19029736
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
Aldo U.S., Inc.
Ariat International, Inc.
Caleres, Inc.
Deckers Outdoor Corporation
FitFlop USA, LLC
Harbor Freight Tools U.S.A., Inc.
Central Purchasing, LLC
Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc.
Magnanni, Inc.
Mephisto, Inc.
Mephisto Concept Stores, Inc.
Nisolo LLC
Nordstrom, Inc.
Saks Incorporated
Saks & Company LLC
Saks Direct LLC
Shoes West, Inc.
Skechers U.S.A., Inc.
Steven Madden, Ltd.
Steven Madden Retail, Inc.
Valentino USA, Inc.
Weyco Group, Inc.
Designer Brands, Inc.
DSW Shoe Warehouse, Inc.
Wolverine World Wide, Inc
Wolverine Outdoors, Inc.
Sperry Top-Sider, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Warning, Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 131,285.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 767,820.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 98,395.00  (Additional Settlement Payment is payment in lieu of penalty)
Total Payments:
$ 997,500.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Eric Somers
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group
Email Address:
prop65@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
503 Divisadero Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone Number:
(141) 591-37800
Settlement
AG Number:
2019-01851
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2019-01851S2680.pdf
Settlement Date:
11/28/2023
Case Name: 
CEH v. Bali Leathers, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG19029736
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
Aldo U.S., Inc.
Ariat International, Inc.
Caleres, Inc.
Deckers Outdoor Corporation
FitFlop USA, LLC
Harbor Freight Tools U.S.A., Inc.
Central Purchasing, LLC
Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc.
Magnanni, Inc.
Mephisto, Inc.
Mephisto Concept Stores, Inc.
Nisolo LLC
Nordstrom, Inc.
Saks Incorporated
Saks & Company LLC
Saks Direct LLC
Shoes West, Inc.
Skechers U.S.A., Inc.
Steven Madden, Ltd.
Steven Madden Retail, Inc.
Valentino USA, Inc.
Weyco Group, Inc.
Designer Brands, Inc.
DSW Shoe Warehouse, Inc.
Wolverine World Wide, Inc
Wolverine Outdoors, Inc.
Sperry Top-Sider, LLC
Hush Puppies Retail, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Warning, Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 131,285.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 767,820.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 98,395.00  (Additional Settlement Payment is payment in lieu of penalty.)
Total Payments:
$ 997,500.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Eric Somers
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group
Email Address:
prop65@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
503 Divisadero Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone Number:
(141) 591-37800
Judgment
AG Number:
2019-01851
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2019-01851J5171.pdf
Judgment Date:
02/21/2024
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 01/03/2024
Case Name: 
CEH v. Bali Leathers, Inc., et al
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
Lead Case No. RG 19-029736
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
Aldo U.S., Inc.
Ariat International, Inc.
Caleres, Inc.
Deckers Outdoor Corporation
FitFlop USA, LLC
Harbor Freight Tools U.S.A., Inc.
Central Purchasing, LLC
Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc.
Magnanni, Inc.
Mephisto, Inc.
Mephisto Concept Stores, Inc.
Nisolo LLC
Nordstrom, Inc.
Saks Incorporated
Saks & Company LLC
Saks Direct LLC
Shoes West, Inc.
Skechers U.S.A., Inc.
Steven Madden, Ltd.
Steven Madden Retail, Inc.
Valentino USA, Inc.
Weyco Group, Inc.
Designer Brands, Inc.
DSW Shoe Warehouse, Inc.
Wolverine World Wide, Inc
Wolverine Outdoors, Inc.
Sperry Top-Sider, LLC
Hush Puppies Retail, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Warning, Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 131,285.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 767,820.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 98,395.00  (Payment in Lieu of Civil Penalty is Additional Settlement Payment to CEH)
Total Payments:
$ 997,500.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Joseph Mann
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group
Email Address:
prop65@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
503 Divisadero Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone Number:
(415) 913-7800

* 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.