60 Day Notice 2012-00491

AG Number: 
2012-00491
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
08/16/2012
Noticing Party: 
Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D.
Alleged Violators: 
Hillstone Restaurant Group, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Benzo[a]anthracene
Benzo[a]pyrene
Benzo[k]fluoranthene
Indeno [1,2,3-cd]pyrene
Source: 
Flame cooked ground beef products

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2012-00491
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
01/28/2013
Case Name: 
Leeman v. Hillstone Restaurant, et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13665022
Plaintiff: 
Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Rachel Doughty
Defendant: 
Hillstone Restaurant Group, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Rachel Doughty
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
Address: 
2560 9th Street, Parker Plaza, Suite 214
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
(510) 848-8880
Settlement
AG Number:
2012-00491
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
05/17/2013
Case Name: 
Leeman v. Hillstone Restaurant Group, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13665022
Plaintiff: 
Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Rachel S. Doughty
Josh Voorhees
Defendant: 
Hillstone Restaurant Group, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and Cooking Modification
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 97,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 37,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 134,500.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Rachel S. Doughty
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
rachel@chanler.com
Address: 
2560 Ninth Street, Suite 214
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
510-848-8880
Fax Number:
510-848-8118
Judgment
AG Number:
2012-00491
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
08/15/2013
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 05/17/2013
Case Name: 
Leeman v. Hillstone Restaurant Group, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13665022
Plaintiff: 
Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Rachel S. Doughty
Defendant: 
Hillstone Restaurant Group, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and Cooking Modification.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 12,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 37,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 49,500.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Rachel S. Doughty
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
rachel@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.