Judgment Date:
06/24/2019
Settlement reported to AG:
Case Name:
CAG v. Tawa Supermarket, Inc.
Court Name:
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Plaintiff:
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Defendant:
Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc.
Injunctive Relief:
Reformulation of Lead to less than 40pbb - Pickled Ginger; Lead to less than 75 ppb - Seaweed
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 24,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 159,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 17,000.00 (Civil Penalty: one check payable to OEHHA in the amount of $18,000 (75%) and one check payable to CAG in the amount of $6,000 (25%). CAG will use the payment in lieu of the civil penalties for such projects and purposes related to environmental protection, worker health and safety, or reduction of human exposure to hazardous substances.)
Total Payments:
$ 200,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Contact Organization:
Yeroushalmi and Yeroushalmi
Address:
9100 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 240W
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone Number:
(310) 623-1926