60 Day Notice 2023-02066

AG Number: 
2023-02066
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
07/13/2023
Noticing Party: 
APS&EE, LLC
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Law Offices of Lucas T. Novak
Alleged Violators: 
Southwire Company, LLC
Home Depot U.S.A., Inc.
Chemicals: 
Lead
Source: 
Madison Electric brand of conduits, including but not limited to rigid elbow ½”
Comments: 
This Notice supplements 2023-00910 by adding the retailer.

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2023-02066
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
07/24/2023
Case Name: 
APS&EE, LLC v. Southwire Company, LLC
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
23STCV17353
Plaintiff: 
APS&EE, LLC
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Law Offices of Lucas T. Novak
Defendant: 
Southwire Company, LLC
Home Depot U.S.A., 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:
Address: 
8335 W. Sunset Blvd., Suite 217
City, State, Zip:
Los Angeles, CA 90069
Phone Number:
(323) 337-9015
Corrected Settlement
AG Number:
2023-02066
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
09/04/2024
Case Name: 
APS&EE, LLC v. Southwire Company, LLC
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
23STCV17353
Plaintiff: 
APS&EE, LLC
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Law Offices of Lucas T. Novak
Defendant: 
Southwire Company, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation or clear and reasonable warnings.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 4,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 35,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 39,000.00
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
Settlement
AG Number:
2023-02066
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
06/03/2024
Case Name: 
APS&EE, LLC v. Southwire Company, LLC
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
23STCV17353
Plaintiff: 
APS&EE, LLC
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Law Offices of Lucas T. Novak
Defendant: 
Southwire Company, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation or clear and reasonable warnings.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 4,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 35,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 39,000.00
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:
2023-02066
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
10/14/2024
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 09/04/2024
Case Name: 
APS&EE, LLC v. Southwire Company, LLC
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
23STCV17353
Plaintiff: 
APS&EE, LLC
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Law Offices of Lucas T. Novak
Defendant: 
Southwire Company, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation or clear and reasonable warnings.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 4,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 35,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 39,000.00
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.