60 Day Notice 2012-00883

AG Number: 
2012-00883
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
12/21/2012
Noticing Party: 
Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D.
Alleged Violators: 
Farmer Bros. Company
Chemicals: 
4-Methylimidazole (4-MEI)
Source: 
Food extacts, flavorings and coloring

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2012-00883
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
03/13/2013
Case Name: 
Leeman v. Farmer Bros. Co., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-13-529495
Plaintiff: 
Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Josh Voorhees
Clifford A. Chanler
Defendant: 
Farmer Bros. Co.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Josh Voorhees
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
Address: 
2560 Ninth Street, Suite 214
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
510-848-8880
Fax Number:
510-848-8118
Settlement
AG Number:
2012-00883
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
08/15/2013
Case Name: 
Leeman v. Farmer Bros. Co.; et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC13529495
Plaintiff: 
Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Troy C. Bailey
Defendant: 
Farmer Bros. Co.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 5,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 43,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 48,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Troy C. Bailey
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
troy@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
Judgment
AG Number:
2012-00883
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
10/22/2013
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 08/15/2013
Case Name: 
Leeman v. Farmer Bros. Co.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-13-529495
Plaintiff: 
Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Josh Voorhees
Defendant: 
Farmer Bros. Co.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 5,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 43,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 48,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Josh Voorhees
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
josh@chanler.com
Address: 
2560 Ninth Street, 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.