60 Day Notice 2020-02329

AG Number: 
2020-02329
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
09/11/2020
Noticing Party: 
APS&EE, LLC
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lucas T. Novak
Alleged Violators: 
Home Essentials & Beyond, Inc.
Home Essentials, Inc.
Home Essentials Sales & Marketing, Inc.
Tuesday Morning, Inc.
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Lead
Source: 
Home Essentials ceramic mugs
Comments: 
This Notice supplements 2019-01660 and 2020-01318 by adding additional violators.

60-Day Notice Document

Supplemental Settlement
AG Number:
2020-02329
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
03/11/2022
Case Name: 
APS&EE, LLC v. Home Essentials & Beyond, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
19STCV40762
Plaintiff: 
APS&EE, LLC
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Law Offices of Lucas T. Novak
Defendant: 
Home Essentials & Beyond, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation or clear and reasonable warnings if the reformulation standard is not met.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 10,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 75,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 85,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Lucas Novak
Contact Organization: 
Law Offices of Lucas T. Novak
Email Address:
lucas.nvk@gmail.com
Address: 
8335 W Sunset Blvd., Suite 217
City, State, Zip:
Los Angeles, CA 90069
Phone Number:
(323) 337-9015
Settlement
AG Number:
2020-02329
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
07/15/2021
Case Name: 
APS&EE, LLC v. Home Essentials & Beyond, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
19STCV40762
Plaintiff: 
APS&EE, LLC
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Law Offices of Lucas T. Novak
Defendant: 
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation or clear and reasonable warnings if the reformulation standard is not met.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 17,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 19,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Lucas Novak
Contact Organization: 
Law Offices of Lucas T. Novak
Email Address:
lucas.nvk@gmail.com
Address: 
8335 W Sunset Blvd., Suite 217
City, State, Zip:
Los Angeles, CA 90069
Phone Number:
(323) 337-9015
Comments: 
This settlement does not apply to, and it does not provide a release of, the Home Essentials entities.
Judgment
AG Number:
2020-02329
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
06/22/2022
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 03/11/2022
Case Name: 
APS&EE, LLC v. Home Essentials & Beyond, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
19STCV40762
Plaintiff: 
APS&EE, LLC
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Law Offices of Lucas T. Novak
Defendant: 
Home Essentials & Beyond, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation or clear and reasonable warnings if the reformulation standard is not met.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 10,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 75,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 85,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Lucas Novak
Contact Organization: 
Law Offices of Lucas T. Novak
Email Address:
lucas.nvk@gmail.com
Address: 
8335 W. Sunset Blvd., Suite 217
City, State, Zip:
Los Angeles, CA 90069
Phone Number:
(323) 337-9015
Judgment
AG Number:
2020-02329
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
12/14/2021
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 07/15/2021
Case Name: 
APS&EE, LLC v. Home Essentials & Beyond, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
19STCV40762
Plaintiff: 
APS&EE, LLC
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Law Offices of Lucas T. Novak
Defendant: 
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation or clear and reasonable warnings if the reformulation standard is not met.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 17,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 19,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Lucas Novak
Contact Organization: 
Law Offices of Lucas T. Novak
Email Address:
lucas.nvk@gmail.com
Address: 
8335 W Sunset Blvd., Suite 217
City, State, Zip:
Los Angeles, CA 90069
Phone Number:
(323) 337-9015


* 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.