60 Day Notice 2022-00243

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2022-00243
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2022-00243.pdf
Date Filed: 
02/07/2022
Noticing Party: 
APS&EE, LLC
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Law Offices of Lucas T. Novak
Alleged Violators: 
Ross Stores, Inc.
DD's Discounts, Inc.
X-S Merchandise, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
Di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP)
Source: 
DD’s Discounts Hand Transplanter
Comments: 
This notice supplements 2021-02091 by adding the supplier.

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2022-00243
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2022-00243C7212.pdf
Date Filed:
11/04/2021
Case Name: 
APS&EE, LLC v. DD's Discounts, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
21STCV40655
Plaintiff: 
APS&EE, LLC
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Law Offices of Lucas T. Novak
Defendant: 
Ross Stores, Inc.
DD's Discounts, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Reimbursement of fees and costs
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:
2022-00243
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2022-00243S0469.pdf
Settlement Date:
04/29/2022
Case Name: 
APS&EE, LLC v. DD's Discounts, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
21STCV40655
Plaintiff: 
APS&EE, LLC
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Law Offices of Lucas T. Novak
Defendant: 
X-S Merchandise, 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:
$ 20,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 22,500.00
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
Judgment
AG Number:
2022-00243
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2022-00243J4825.pdf
Judgment Date:
06/28/2022
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 04/29/2022
Case Name: 
APS&EE, LLC v. DD's Discounts, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
21STCV40655
Plaintiff: 
APS&EE, LLC
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Law Offices of Lucas T. Novak
Defendant: 
X-S Merchandise, 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:
$ 20,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 22,500.00
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.