60 Day Notice 2003-00089

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2003-00089
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2003-00089.pdf
Date Filed: 
02/28/2003
Noticing Party: 
Environmental Law Foundation
Alleged Violators: 
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (1)
Chemicals: 
Lead
Source: 
Wine vinegar, including, but not limited to, Vinaigre de Vin de Chateauneuf du Pape, Cask 85 Cabernet Vinegar, Vinaigre Vieux de Vin Rouge 7, Balsamico Dispensa 15, and Aceto Balsamico di Modena.

60-Day Notice Document

Settlement
AG Number:
2003-00089
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2003-00089S412.pdf
Settlement Date:
01/03/2007
Case Name: 
In Re Vinegar Litigation
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-03-421108
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Law Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Alan M. Caplan
Defendant: 
Williams-Sonoma, Inc
Injunctive Relief: 
Proposition 65 Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 467,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 467,500.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Alan M. Caplan
Contact Organization: 
Bushnell, Caplan, Fielding & Maier, LLP
Email Address:
acapbcf@aol.com
Address: 
221 Pine Street, Suite 600
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94104
Phone Number:
(415) 217-3800
Fax Number:
(415) 217-3820
Comments: 

* 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.