60 Day Notice 2015-01250

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2015-01250
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2015-01250.pdf
Date Filed: 
12/03/2015
Noticing Party: 
Erika McCartney
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Robert B. Hancock
Alleged Violators: 
Equal Exchange, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Cadmium
Source: 
Equal Exchange Organic Baking Cocoa

60-Day Notice Document

Settlement
AG Number:
2015-01250
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2015-01250S5083.pdf
Settlement Date:
06/26/2016
Case Name: 
McCartney v. Equal Exchange, Inc.
Court Name: 
N/A
Court Docket Number: 
N/A
Plaintiff: 
Erika McCartney
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Robert B. Hancock
Defendant: 
Equal Exchange, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
After the Effective Date, Equal Exchange shall not manufacture, decorate, import, distribute or offer for use or sale any Covered Product containing the Listed Substance in excess of the MADL for distribution, sale or use in California, unless a clear and reasonable warning is given.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 12,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 40,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 52,500.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
No
Contact Name: 
ROBERT B. HANCOCK
Contact Organization: 
PACIFIC JUSTICE CENTER
Email Address:
rbh@lawyer.com
Address: 
50 CALIFORNIA ST. STE. 1500
City, State, Zip:
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111
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.