60 Day Notice 2017-00622

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2017-00622
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2017-00622.pdf
Date Filed: 
05/03/2017
Noticing Party: 
Erika McCartney
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Robert B. Hancock
Alleged Violators: 
NOW Health Group, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Cadmium
Source: 
NOW Foods Cacao Nibs

60-Day Notice Document

Settlement
AG Number:
2017-00622
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2017-00622S6277.pdf
Settlement Date:
12/27/2017
Case Name: 
McCartney v. Now Health Group, Inc.
Court Name: 
N/A
Court Docket Number: 
N/A
Plaintiff: 
Erika McCartney
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Robert B. Hancock
Melvin B. Pearlston
Defendant: 
Now Health Group, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Defendant shall not distribute into California (as defined) the subject product (cacao nibs) without a clear and reasonable warning, as specified.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 7,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 32,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 40,000.00
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 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.