60 Day Notice 2022-01179

AG Number: 
2022-01179
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
06/07/2022
Noticing Party: 
Ema Bell
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan J. Smith
Alleged Violators: 
Beauty Treats International Co., Ltd.
Designs by Dori
Burlington Stores, Inc.
Burlington Coat Factory of Texas, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Diethanolamine
Source: 
Mascara

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2022-01179
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
05/25/2023
Case Name: 
Bell v. Beauty Treats International Co., Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-23-606726
Plaintiff: 
Ema Bell
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Defendant: 
Beauty Treats International Co., Inc.
Burlington Stores, Inc.
Burlington Coat Factory of Texas, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Violation of Health & Safety Code 25249.5 et seq.
Relief Sought: 
Civil Penalties and Injunctive Relief
Contact Name: 
Evan Smith
Contact Organization: 
Brodsky & Smith
Email Address:
Address: 
9595 WILSHIRE BLVD., STE. 900
City, State, Zip:
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212
Phone Number:
(877) 534-2590
Settlement
AG Number:
2022-01179
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
12/22/2023
Case Name: 
Bell v. Beauty Treats International Co., Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
cgc-23-606726
Plaintiff: 
Ema Bell
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Defendant: 
Beauty Treats International Co., Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and/or warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 23,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 25,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Evan Smith
Contact Organization: 
Brodsky & Smith
Email Address:
esmith@brodskysmith.com
Address: 
9595 WILSHIRE BLVD., STE. 900
City, State, Zip:
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212
Phone Number:
(877) 534-2590
Judgment
AG Number:
2022-01179
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
02/09/2024
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 12/22/2023
Case Name: 
Bell v. Beauty Treats International Co., Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-23-606726
Plaintiff: 
Ema Bell
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Defendant: 
Beauty Treats International Co., Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and/or warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 23,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 25,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Evan Smith
Contact Organization: 
Brodsky & Smith
Email Address:
esmith@brodskysmith.com
Address: 
9595 WILSHIRE BLVD., STE. 900
City, State, Zip:
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212
Phone Number:
(877) 534-2590


* 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.