60 Day Notice 2012-00582

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2012-00582
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00582.pdf
Date Filed: 
09/17/2012
Noticing Party: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William F. Wraith
Alleged Violators: 
Dr. McDougall's Right Foods, Inc.
San Francisco Spice Co.
Chemicals: 
Lead
Source: 
Prepackaged noodles

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2012-00582
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00582C3022.pdf
Date Filed:
09/17/2013
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center v. Dr. McDougalls' Right Foods
Court Name: 
Orange County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
30-2013-00676051
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William F. Wraith, Esq.
Defendant: 
Dr. McDougall's Right Foods, Inc.
San Francisco Spice Company
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Preliminary and Permanent Injunction
Contact Name: 
William Wraith
Contact Organization: 
Wraith Law
Email Address:
Bill@wraithlaw.com
Address: 
16485 Laguna Canyon Road, Suite 250
City, State, Zip:
Irvine, CA 92618
Phone Number:
(949) 251-9977
Fax Number:
(949) 251-9978
Comments: 
Thank you.
Settlement
AG Number:
2012-00582
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00582S3541.pdf
Settlement Date:
07/24/2014
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center v. Dr. McDougall's Right Foods
Court Name: 
Orange County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
2013-00676051
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William F. Wraith
Defendant: 
Bright People Foods, Inc. dab Dr. McDougall's Right Foods
San Francisco Spice Co. Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Testing and warning protocol; agreed upon calculation for lead exposure
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 14,020.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 33,838.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 17,142.00  ($65,000 total payable, with $14,020 as civil penalties, $18,823, payable to ERC as reimbursement to ERC for reasonable costs associated with the enforcement of Proposition 65 and other costs incurred incurred as a result of work in bringing the action, $15,015 as reimbursement of attorney's fees and costs, and $17,142 payable as in lie of further civil penalties.)
Total Payments:
$ 65,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
William F. Wraith
Contact Organization: 
Wraith Law
Email Address:
wraithlaw@earthlink.net
Address: 
16485 Laguna Canon Road, Suite 250
City, State, Zip:
Irvine, CA 92618
Phone Number:
(949) 251-9977
Judgment
AG Number:
2012-00582
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00582J2471.pdf
Judgment Date:
12/15/2014
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 07/24/2014
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center v. Dr. McDougall's Right Foods
Court Name: 
Orange County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
30-2013-00676051
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William F. Wraith
Defendant: 
Bright People Foods, Inc. Dba Dr. McDougall's Right Foods
San Francisco Spice Co., Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Testing and warning protocol; agreed upon calculation for lead exposure
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 14,020.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 33,838.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 17,142.00  ($65,000 total payable, with $14020 as civil penalties, $18,823 payable to ERC as reimbursement for ERC's reasonable costs associated with the enforcement of Proposition 65 and other costs incurred as a result of work in bringing the action; $15,015 as reimbursement of attorney's fees and costs, and $17,142 payable as in lieu of further civil penalties))
Total Payments:
$ 65,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
William F. Wraith
Contact Organization: 
Wraith Law
Email Address:
bill@wraithlaw.com
Address: 
24422 Avenida de la Carlota, Suite 400
City, State, Zip:
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Phone Number:
(949) 452-1234
Fax Number:
(949) 452-1102

* 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.