Alleged Violators:
Whole Foods Market California, Inc.
Mrs. Gooch’s Natural Foods Products, Inc.
Source:
Himalayan Bulk Goji Berries
60-Day Notice Document
Civil Complaint
Case Name:
McCartney v. Whole Foods Market California, Inc.
Court Name:
San Francisco Superior Court
Defendant:
Whole Foods Market California, Inc.
Mrs. Gooch’s Natural Foods Products, Inc.
Address:
50 California St. Ste. 1500
Settlement
Settlement Date:
01/10/2019
Case Name:
McCartney v. Whole Foods Market California, Inc.
Court Name:
San Francisco Superior Court
Defendant:
Whole Foods Market California, Inc.
Mrs. Gooch's Natural Food Markets, Inc.
Injunctive Relief:
Defendant shall be permanently enjoined from Distributing into California (as defined) the Covered Product unless the label contains a clear and reasonable warning, as specified.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 22,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 47,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 70,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Address:
50 California Street, Suite 1500
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone Number:
(415) 310-1940
Judgment
Judgment Date:
03/22/2019
Settlement reported to AG:
Case Name:
McCartney v. Whole Foods Market California, Inc.
Court Name:
San Francisco Superior Court
Plaintiff Attorney:
James Wheaton
Lowell Chow
Nathaniel Kane
April Strauss
Defendant:
Whole Foods Market California, Inc.
Mrs. Gooch's Natural Food Markets, Inc.
Injunctive Relief:
Defendants shall be permanently enjoined from Distributing into California (as defined) the Covered Product unless the label contains a clear and reasonable warning, as specified.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 22,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 40,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 62,500.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Contact Organization:
Environmental Law Foundation
Address:
1222 Preservation Park Way, Suite 200
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone Number:
510-208-4555
* 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.