60 Day Notice 2014-01159

AG Number: 
2014-01159
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
11/03/2014
Noticing Party: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Alleged Violators: 
Unified Grocers, Inc.
Otis McAllister, Inc.
Ukas Big Saver Foods Inc.
Chemicals: 
Lead
Source: 
Rice

60-Day Notice Document

Settlement
AG Number:
2014-01159
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
01/10/2020
Case Name: 
CAG v. Otis McAlliste, Inc.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC553852
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Defendant: 
Otis McAllister, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Defendant shall not sell, offer for sale, or ship to California any rise unless the concentration level of lead does not exceed 56 parts per billion ("ppb"). Compliant warnings on existing inventory
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 5,720.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 140,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 4,280.00  ((Civil Penalty: one check payable to OEHHA in the amount of $4,290.00 (75%) and one check payable to CAG in the amount of $1,430.00 (25%). CAG will use the payment in lieu of the civil penalties for such projects and purposes related to environmental protection, worker health and safety, or reduction of human exposure to hazardous substances.))
Total Payments:
$ 150,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Reuben Yeroushalmi
Contact Organization: 
Yeroushalmi and Yeroushalmi
Email Address:
admin@yeroushalmi.com
Address: 
9100 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 240W
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone Number:
(310) 623-1926
Judgment
AG Number:
2014-01159
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
01/13/2020
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 01/10/2020
Case Name: 
CAG v. Otis McAllister, Inc.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC553852
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Defendant: 
Otis McAllister, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Defendant shall not sell, offer for sale, or ship to California any rise unless the concentration level of lead does not exceed 56 parts per billion ("ppb"). Compliant warnings on existing inventory
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 5,720.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 140,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 4,280.00  (Civil Penalty: one check payable to OEHHA in the amount of $4,290.00 (75%) and one check payable to CAG in the amount of $1,430.00 (25%). CAG will use the payment in lieu of the civil penalties for such projects and purposes related to environmental protection, worker health and safety, or reduction of human exposure to hazardous substances.)
Total Payments:
$ 150,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Reuben Yeroushalmi
Contact Organization: 
Yeroushalmi and Yeroushalmi
Email Address:
admin@yeroushalmi.com
Address: 
9100 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 240W
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone Number:
(310) 623-1926


* 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.