60 Day Notice 2015-00494

AG Number: 
2015-00494
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
06/02/2015
Noticing Party: 
Erika McCartney
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Robert B. Hancock
Alleged Violators: 
Lignetics, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Wood dust
Source: 
Lignetics Premium Quality Wood Pellet Fuel

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2015-00494
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
03/23/2015
Case Name: 
McCartney v. Lignetics, Inc.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-15-544874
Plaintiff: 
Erika McCartney
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Robert B. Hancock
Defendant: 
Lignetics, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Robert B. Hancock
Contact Organization: 
PACIFIC JUSTICE CENTER
Email Address:
Address: 
50 California St. Ste. 1500
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone Number:
415-310-1940
Settlement
AG Number:
2015-00494
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
11/06/2017
Case Name: 
McCartney v. Lignetics of Virginia, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-15-544874
Plaintiff: 
Erika McCartney
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Robert B. Hancock
Melvin B. Pearlston
Defendant: 
Lignetics of Virginia, Inc.
Lignetics of West Virginia, Inc.
Lignetics of Idaho, Inc.
Lignetics, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Defendants shall be permanently enjoined from Distributing into California (as defined) any covered products unless the label contains a clear and reasonable warning, as agreed.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 18,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 42,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 61,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Robert B Hancock
Contact Organization: 
Pacific Justice Center
Email Address:
rbh@lawyer.com
Address: 
50 California Street, Suite 1500
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone Number:
(415) 310-1940
Judgment
AG Number:
2015-00494
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
12/27/2017
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 12/27/2017
Case Name: 
McCartney v. Lignetics, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-15-544874
Plaintiff: 
Erika McCartney
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Robert B. Hancock
Melvin B. Pearlston
Defendant: 
Lignetics, Inc.
Lignetics of Virginia, Inc.
Lignetics of Idaho, Inc.
Lignetics of West Virginia, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Defendants shall be permanently enjoined from Distributing Into California (as defined) the subject products without a clear and reasonable warning, as specified.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 18,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 42,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 61,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Robert Hancock
Contact Organization: 
Pacific Justice Center
Email Address:
robh@rbhancocklaw.com
Address: 
3933 N Chatterton Avenue
City, State, Zip:
Boise, ID 83713
Phone Number:
(415) 310-1940


* 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.