60 Day Notice 2011-00513

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2011-00513
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2011-00513.pdf
Date Filed: 
05/26/2011
Noticing Party: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Alleged Violators: 
Howard Berger Company, Inc.
Ross Dress For Less, Inc. dba dd's DISCOUNTS
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Hand tools

60-Day Notice Document

Settlement
AG Number:
2011-00513
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2011-00513S1916.pdf
Settlement Date:
01/13/2012
Case Name: 
CAG v. Howard Berger
Court Name: 
settled out of court
Court Docket Number: 
not applicable
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Defendant: 
Howard Berger Co., Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Howard Berger agrees that it will cease sale of the product in California unless the product is reformulated whereby the level of lead is no more than 100 ppm
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 1,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 35,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 9,000.00  (Payment in lieu of civil penalty to Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.)
Total Payments:
$ 45,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
No
Contact Name: 
Reuben Yeroushalmi
Contact Organization: 
Yeroushalmi & Associates
Email Address:
lawfirm@yeroushalmi.com
Address: 
9100 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 610E
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone Number:
(310) 623-1926
Fax Number:
(310) 623-1930

* 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.