60 Day Notice 2007-00012

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2007-00012
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2007-00012.pdf
Date Filed: 
01/17/2007
Noticing Party: 
Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D.
Alleged Violators: 
Applebee's International, Inc.
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar
Chemicals: 
Benzo[a]anthracene
Benzo[a]pyrene
Benzo[b]fluoranthene
Benzo[k]fluoranthene
Indeno [1,2,3-cd]pyrene
Source: 
Flame Cooked Ground Beef Products

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2007-00012
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2007-00012C602.pdf
Date Filed:
04/19/2007
Case Name: 
Leeman v. Applebee's
Court Name: 
Superior Court of Sacramento
Court Docket Number: 
07AS01823
Plaintiff: 
Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Keith G. Adams
Defendant: 
Applebee's International,Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Keith G. Adams
Contact Organization: 
Hirst & Chanler LLP
Email Address:
keith.adams@hirst-chanler.com
Address: 
2560 Ninth Street, Parker Plaza, Suite 214
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
(510) 848-8880
Fax Number:
(510) 848-8118
Comments: 
Settlement
AG Number:
2007-00012
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2007-00012S580.pdf
Settlement Date:
10/25/2007
Case Name: 
Leeman v. Applebee's
Court Name: 
Sacramento Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
07AS01823
Plaintiff: 
Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
David Lavine
Defendant: 
Applebee's International,Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Prospective relief: reformulation and warnings.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 25,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 55,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 80,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
David Lavine
Contact Organization: 
Hirst & Chanler LLP
Email Address:
david.lavine@hirst-chanler.com
Address: 
2560 Ninth Street, Parker Plaza, Suite 214
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
(510) 848-8880
Fax Number:
(510) 848-8118
Comments: 
Judgment
AG Number:
2007-00012
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2007-00012J431.pdf
Judgment Date:
12/31/2007
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 10/25/2007
Case Name: 
Leeman v. Applebees International, Inc.
Court Name: 
Sacramento Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
07AS01823
Plaintiff: 
Whitney R. Leeman
Plaintiff Attorney: 
David Lavine
Defendant: 
Applebees International, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Prospective relief: reformulation and warnings.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 25,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 55,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 80,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
David S. Lavine
Contact Organization: 
Hirst & Chanler LLP
Email Address:
david.lavine@hirst-chanler.com
Address: 
2560 Ninth Street, Parker Plaza, Suite 214
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
(510) 848-8880
Fax Number:
(510) 848-8118

* 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.