60 Day Notice 2016-00440

AG Number: 
2016-00440
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
05/11/2016
Noticing Party: 
Erika McCartney
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Robert B. Hancock
Alleged Violators: 
Navitas LLC
Chemicals: 
Lead
Source: 
Navitas Naturals Organic Goji Berries

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2016-00440
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
09/28/2016
Case Name: 
McCartney v. Navitas LLC
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG16833056
Plaintiff: 
Erika McCartney
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Robert B. Hancock
Defendant: 
Navitas LLC
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:
2016-00440
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
12/30/2016
Case Name: 
McCartney v. Navitas LLC
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG16833056
Plaintiff: 
Erika McCartney
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Robert B. Hancock
Defendant: 
Navitas LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Defendant shall be permanently enjoined from offering for sale to a consumer in California, directly selling to a consumer in California or "Distributing into California" (as defined), the subject product for which the total daily serving size appearing on the label (either 28 grams or the largest recommended daily serving size appearing on the product label, whichever is greater) contains more than 0.5 micrograms of lead per day, without a compliant warning. If no warning is provided, Defendant must provide verified IC-PMS test results to counsel for Plaintiff.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 17,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 45,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 62,500.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
No
Contact Name: 
Robert 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:
2016-00440
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
03/28/2017
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 12/30/2016
Case Name: 
McCartney v. Navitas LLC
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG16833056
Plaintiff: 
Erika McCartney
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Robert Hancock
Defendant: 
Navitas LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Defendant shall be permanently enjoined from offering for sale to a consumer in California, directly selling to a consumer in California or "Distributing into California" (as defined), the subject product for which the total daily serving size appearing on the label (either 28 grams or the largest recommended daily serving size appearing on the product label, whichever is greater) contains more than 0.5 micrograms of lead per day, without a compliant warning. If no warning is provided, Defendant must provide verified IC-PMS test results to counsel for Plaintiff.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 17,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 45,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 62,500.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Robert 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


* 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.