60 Day Notice 2014-01050

AG Number: 
2014-01050
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
10/23/2014
Noticing Party: 
Erika McCartney
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Robert B. Hancock
Alleged Violators: 
SBC Firemaster, Ltd.
Chemicals: 
Wood dust
Source: 
Firemaster Premium Wood Pellets

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2014-01050
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
05/20/2015
Case Name: 
Erika McCartney v. SBC Firemaster LTD
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-15-545931
Plaintiff: 
Erika McCartney
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Robert B. Hancock
Defendant: 
SBC Firemaster LTD
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:
2014-01050
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
06/02/2016
Case Name: 
McCartney v. SBC Firemaster, LTD
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-15-545931
Plaintiff: 
Erika McCartney
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Robert B. Hancock
Defendant: 
SBC Firemaster, LTD
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, any units of the Covered Product without a clear and reasonable warning, as specified.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 15,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 40,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 55,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
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
Judgment
AG Number:
2014-01050
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
09/29/2016
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 06/02/2016
Case Name: 
McCartney v. SBC Firemaster Ltd.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-15-545931
Plaintiff: 
Erika McCartney
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Robert B. Hancock
Defendant: 
SBC Firemaster Ltd.
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, any units of the Covered Product without a clear and reasonable warning, as specified.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 15,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 40,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 55,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
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.