Alleged Violators:
TCHO Ventures, Inc.
Amazon.com, Inc.
Sur La Table, Inc.
Rahr Corporation
Whole Foods Market California, Inc.
Mrs. Gooch’s Natural Food Products, Inc.
Source:
TCHO Natural Cocoa Powder
TCHO Roasted Cacao Nibs
60-Day Notice Document
Civil Complaint
Case Name:
McCartney v. TCHO Ventures, Inc.
Court Name:
San Francisco Superior Court
Address:
50 California St. Ste. 1500
Settlement
Settlement Date:
05/10/2017
Case Name:
McCartney v. TCHO Ventures, Inc.
Court Name:
San Francisco Superior Court
Injunctive Relief:
Defendant shall be permanently enjoied from offering for sale to a consumer in California, directly selling to a consumer in California, or Distributing into California" (as defined) the Subject Products without a clear and reasonable warning.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 20,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 75,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 95,000.00
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:
07/07/2017
Settlement reported to AG:
Case Name:
McCartney v. TCHO Ventures, Inc.
Court Name:
San Francisco Superior Court
Injunctive Relief:
Defendant shall be permanently enjoied from offering for sale to a consumer in California, directly selling to a consumer in California, or Distributing into California" (as defined) the Subject Products without a clear and reasonable warning.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 20,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 75,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 95,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
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.
