60 Day Notice 2023-01085

AG Number: 
2023-01085
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
04/21/2023
Noticing Party: 
Audrey Kallander
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Voorhees & Bailey, LLP
Alleged Violators: 
Home Essentials & Beyond, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Lead
Source: 
Glassware With Exterior Designs
Ceramic Mugs With Exterior Designs
Ceramic Incense Holders With Designs
Comments: 
This notice supplements AG Numbers 2022-00971, 2022-01807, 2022-01966 and 2022-02388 by adding the supplier/manufacturer of the products.

60-Day Notice Document

Settlement
AG Number:
2023-01085
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
05/07/2023
Case Name: 
n/a
Court Name: 
n/a
Court Docket Number: 
n/a
Plaintiff: 
Audrey Kallander
Dennis Johnson
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Voorhees & Bailey, LLP
Defendant: 
Home Essentials & Beyond, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation of the Products or use of required health-hazard warnings.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 9,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 36,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 45,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
No
Contact Name: 
Troy Bailey
Contact Organization: 
Voorhees & Bailey, LLP
Email Address:
troy@voorheesbailey.com
Address: 
535 Ramona Street; Suite 5
City, State, Zip:
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Phone Number:
(617) 669-6960
Comments: 
This settlement also resolves certain claims contained in AG Number 2022-01061 and AG Number 2023-01080.


* 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.