60 Day Notice 2022-02186

AG Number: 
2022-02186
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
09/15/2022
Noticing Party: 
Gabriel Espinoza
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan J. Smith
Alleged Violators: 
Ronstan international, Inc.
Ronstan International Pty. Ltd.
West Marine Products, Inc.
West Marine Products-Florida, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
Source: 
Ronstan Koozie/Drink Holder

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2022-02186
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
09/12/2023
Case Name: 
Espinoza v. West Marine Products, Inc.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
cgc-23-609009
Plaintiff: 
Gabriel Espinoza
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Defendant: 
West Marine Products, 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
Corrected Settlement
AG Number:
2022-02186
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
10/05/2023
Case Name: 
n/a
Court Name: 
n/a
Court Docket Number: 
n/a
Plaintiff: 
Gabriel Espinoza
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Defendant: 
Ronstan International, Inc.
Ronstan International Pty. Ltd.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and/or warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 12,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 12,500.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
No
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
Settlement
AG Number:
2022-02186
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
10/05/2023
Case Name: 
n/a
Court Name: 
n/a
Court Docket Number: 
n/a
Plaintiff: 
Gabriel Espinoza
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Defendant: 
Ronstan International, Inc.
Ronstan International Pty. Ltd.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and/or warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 12,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 12,500.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
No
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.