60 Day Notice 2014-00806

AG Number: 
2014-00806
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
09/16/2014
Noticing Party: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Alleged Violators: 
Yamamoto of Orient, Inc.
JFC International Inc.
Green Farm Market
Chemicals: 
Lead
Source: 
Seaweed

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2014-00806
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
03/19/2015
Case Name: 
CAG v. Yamamoto of Orient, Inc.
Court Name: 
Superior Court of The State of California County Of Marin
Court Docket Number: 
CIV 1501046
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Defendant: 
Yamamoto Of Orient, Inc.
JFC International Inc.
Green Farm Market
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Cost of Suit; Reasonable Attorney Fee and Costs; Any further relief that the court may deem just and equitable.
Contact Name: 
Reuben Yeroushalmi
Contact Organization: 
Yeroushalmi & Yeroushalmi
Email Address:
Address: 
9100 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 240W
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone Number:
310-623-1926
Settlement
AG Number:
2014-00806
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
08/18/2015
Case Name: 
CAG V. YAMAMOTO OF ORIENT INC. ET AL
Court Name: 
COUNTY OF MARIN
Court Docket Number: 
CIV1501046
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Defendant: 
YAMAMOTO OF ORIENT INC.
JFC International, Inc.
GREEN FARM MARKET
Injunctive Relief: 
Yamamotoyama will not manufacture, distribute, or sell the Covered Products in California containing more than 75 ppb (parts per billion) of Lead unless the Covered Products have been affixed with Proposition 65 compliant warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 20,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 45,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 10,000.00  (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:
$ 75,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
REUBEN YEROUSHALMI
Contact Organization: 
YEROUSHALMI & YEROUSHALMI
Email Address:
ADMIN@YEROUSHALMI.COM
Address: 
9100 WILSHIRE BLVD. SUITE 240W
City, State, Zip:
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212
Phone Number:
(310) 623-1926
Judgment
AG Number:
2014-00806
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
10/30/2015
Settlement reported to AG: 
Tue, 08/18/2015
Case Name: 
CAG v. Yamamoto of Orient, Inc., et. al.
Court Name: 
County of Marin
Court Docket Number: 
CIV1501046
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Defendant: 
Yamamoto of Orient, Inc.
JFC International, Inc.
Green Farm Market
Injunctive Relief: 
From the Effective Date through August 1 2016, Yamamotoyama will not manufacture, distribute, or sell the Covered Products in California containing more than 75 ppb (parts per billion) of Lead unless the Covered Products have been affixed with Proposition 65 compliant warnings.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 20,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 45,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 10,000.00  (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:
$ 75,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Reuben Yeroushalmi
Contact Organization: 
Yeroushalmi & Yeroushalmi
Email Address:
admin@yeroushalmi.com
Address: 
9100 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 240W
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone Number:
310-623-1926
Fax Number:
310-623-1930


* 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.