Settlement Date:
08/11/2014
Case Name:
CONSUMER ADVOCACY GROUP, INC. V. VERDE VALLE ET AL.
Plaintiff:
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Defendant:
Verde Valle Foods, Inc.
Productos Verde Valle, S.A. de C.V.
Injunctive Relief:
Covered products shall contain no more than (20) parts per billion (ppb) lead by weight. If Verde Valley cannot meet standards, they shall provide warnings on such covered products.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 6,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 45,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 6,500.00 (CAG will use the payment in lieu of civil penalties for such projects and purposes related to environmental protection, worker health and safety, or reduction of human exposure to hazardous substances.)
Total Payments:
$ 58,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Contact Organization:
Yeroushalmi & Yeroushalmi
Address:
9100 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 240 W
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone Number:
(310) 623-1926
Fax Number:
(310) 623-1930