60 Day Notice 2007-00063

AG Number: 
2007-00063
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
03/30/2007
Noticing Party: 
Russell Brimer
Alleged Violators: 
Whole Foods Market California, Inc.
Whole Foods Market, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Lead
Source: 
Glassware with Exterior Artwork

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2007-00063
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
08/23/2007
Case Name: 
Brimer v. Whole Foods Market
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-07-466501
Plaintiff: 
Russell Brimer
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Aparna L. Reddy
Defendant: 
Whole Foods Market, California, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Aparna L. Reddy
Contact Organization: 
Hirst & Chanler LLP
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:
2007-00063
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
09/18/2007
Case Name: 
Brimer v. Whole Foods Market
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-06-457886
Plaintiff: 
Russell Brimer
Plaintiff Attorney: 
D. Joshua Voorhees
Defendant: 
Whole Foods Market, California, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Prospective relief: reformulation and warnings.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 30,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 122,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 152,500.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
D. Joshua Voorhees
Contact Organization: 
Hirst & Chanler LLP
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:
2007-00063
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
12/28/2007
Settlement reported to AG: 
Tue, 09/18/2007
Case Name: 
Brimer v. Whole Foods
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-06-457886
Plaintiff: 
Russell Brimer
Plaintiff Attorney: 
David Lavine
Defendant: 
Whole Foods Market, California, Inc.
Whole Foods, Market, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Prospective relief: reformulation and warnings.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 30,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 122,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 152,500.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
David Lavine
Contact Organization: 
Hirst & Chanler LLP
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.