60 Day Notice 2021-01530

AG Number: 
2021-01530
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
06/25/2021
Noticing Party: 
Consumer Advocacy Group
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Yeroushalmi & Yeroushalmi
Alleged Violators: 
Steve Madden Ltd
Steve Madden Handbags, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
Source: 
Plastic Purse with PVC Components
Comments: 
Renotice to Steve Madden 2020-03293

60-Day Notice Document

Settlement
AG Number:
2021-01530
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
05/25/2022
Case Name: 
N/A
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
N/A
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Reuben Yeroushalmi
Defendant: 
Steven Madden, Ltd.
Injunctive Relief: 
3.1 Steve Madden agrees, promises, and represents that from and after 90 days of the Effective Date Steve Madden shall reformulate any Covered Products manufactured after the Effective Date and offered for sale to a point where the level of DEHP in the Covered Products does not exceed 0.1% by weight. 3.2 Steve Madden agrees, promises, and represents that, from and after 90 days of the Effective Date, to the extent it ships or sells any Covered Products in existing inventory that have not been reformulated, it will provide warnings on such Covered Products that comply with Proposition 65. The warnings shall be provided in such a conspicuously and prominent manner that will assure the message is made available and likely to be read, seen, or heard by the consumer prior to or at the time of the sale or purchase. The Parties agree that product labeling stating that: WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Di(2- ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. shall constitute compliance with Proposition 65 with respect to the Listed Chemical in the Covered Products for any Covered Products in existing inventory that had not been reformulated and were distributed and/or sold by Releasees or Downstream Releasees after the Effective Date.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 25,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 100,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 125,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
No
Contact Name: 
Reuben Yeroushalmi
Contact Organization: 
Yeroushalmi & Yeroushalmi Law Firm
Email Address:
admin@Yeroushalmi.com
Address: 
9100 Wilshire Blvd 240w
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone Number:
(310) 623-1926


* 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.