60 Day Notice 2022-00148

AG Number: 
2022-00148
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
01/25/2022
Noticing Party: 
Friends of Safe Playing Fields
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Michael Freund
Alleged Violators: 
The Ignatian Corporation dba St. Ignatious College Preparatory
Chemicals: 
Lead
Source: 
Fairmont Field, Pacifica, CA

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2022-00148
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
01/27/2023
Case Name: 
Friends of Safe Playing Fields vs. Ignatian Corporation
Court Name: 
San Mateo Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
23CIV00421
Plaintiff: 
Friends of Safe Playing Fields
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Michael Freund
Defendant: 
Ignatian Corporation dba St. Ignatious College Preparatory
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Michael Freund
Contact Organization: 
Michael Freund & Associates
Email Address:
Address: 
1919 Addison Street, Suite 104
City, State, Zip:
BERKELEY, CA 94704
Phone Number:
(510) 499-1992
Supplemental Settlement
AG Number:
2022-00148
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
08/06/2025
Case Name: 
Friends of Safe Playing Fields vs. Ignatian Corporation
Court Name: 
San Mateo Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
23CIV-00421
Plaintiff: 
Friends of Safe Playing Fields
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Michael Freund
Defendant: 
The Ignatian Corporation, dba St. Ignatius College Preparatory et al.
Injunctive Relief: 
While not per se injunctive relief, Plaintiff nevertheless obtained a public benefit as Ignatian installed a state of the art new athletic field in January, 2023 and posted warnings on November 7, 2022 at the public entrance and at several prominent and conspicuous locations at Fairmont Field in compliance with 27 CCR section 25604 and 25605.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 60,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 155,082.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 4,918.00  (Reimbursement of costs in the amount of $4,918.)
Total Payments:
$ 220,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Michael Freund
Contact Organization: 
Michael Freund & Associates
Email Address:
freund1@aol.com
Address: 
1919 Addison Street, Suite 104
City, State, Zip:
BERKELEY, CA 94704
Phone Number:
(510) 499-1992
Comments: 
Changes were made to the first Proposed Stipulated Judgment and pproved by Sue Fiering on July 1, 2025.
Settlement
AG Number:
2022-00148
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
06/12/2025
Case Name: 
Friends of Safe Playing Fields vs. Ignatian Corporation
Court Name: 
San Mateo Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
23CIV00421
Plaintiff: 
Friends of Safe Playing Fields
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Michael Freund
Defendant: 
Ignatian Corporation dba St. Ignatious College Preparatory
Injunctive Relief: 
Posted Proposition 65 signs at several prominent and conspicuous locations at Fairmont Field.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 60,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 155,082.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 4,918.00  (Reimbursement of reasonable costs in the amount of $4,918.28.)
Total Payments:
$ 220,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Michael Freund
Contact Organization: 
Michael Freund & Associates
Email Address:
freund1@aol.com
Address: 
1919 Addison Street, Suite 104
City, State, Zip:
BERKELEY, CA 94704
Phone Number:
(510) 499-1992


* 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.