60 Day Notice 2023-02412

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2023-02412
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2023-02412.pdf
Date Filed: 
08/04/2023
Noticing Party: 
Ema Bell
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Alleged Violators: 
Gourmet International, Ltd.
Rugen Fisch AG
World Market Management Services, LLC
Cost Plus World Market, LLC
Kingswood Capital Management, L.P.
Kingswood Capital Management, LLC
Kingswood Capital Management, LLC dba World Market
World Market, LLC
Chemicals: 
Lead
Source: 
RugenFisch Fried Herring in Spicy Marinade

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2023-02412
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2023-02412C9049.pdf
Date Filed:
07/01/2024
Case Name: 
Bell v. Cost Plus World Market, LLC, et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
cgc-24-616024
Plaintiff: 
Ema Bell
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Defendant: 
Cost Plus World Market, LLC
World Market Management Services, LLC
Kingswood Capital Management, L.P.
Kingswood Capital Management, LLC
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:
esmith@brodskysmith.com
Address: 
9465 WILSHIRE BLVD., STE. 300
City, State, Zip:
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212
Phone Number:
(877) 534-2590
Comments: 
This Complaint applies to AG # 2023-02299, 2023-02413, and 2023-02412
Settlement
AG Number:
2023-02412
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2023-02412S4064.pdf
Settlement Date:
09/10/2024
Case Name: 
n/a
Court Name: 
n/a
Court Docket Number: 
n/a
Plaintiff: 
Ema Bell
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Defendant: 
Gourmet International, Ltd.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and/or warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 10,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 11,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
No
Contact Name: 
Evan Smith
Contact Organization: 
Brodsky & Smith
Email Address:
esmith@brodskysmith.com
Address: 
9465 WILSHIRE BLVD., STE. 300
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.